How to Write 龛
The character 龛 (kān) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 龙 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
龛 is pronounced kān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Niche or shrine (for a statue or tablet).
Common Words with 龛
佛龛
fó kān
Buddhist shrine
神龛
shén kān
Shrine; altar
壁龛
bì kān
niche
Example Sentences
墙上有一个佛龛。
qiáng shàng yǒu yí gè fó kān
There is a Buddhist shrine on the wall.
他在神龛前放了花。
tā zài shén kān qián fàng le huā
He placed flowers in front of the shrine.
书架旁边有个壁龛。
shū jià páng biān yǒu gè bì kān
There is a niche next to the bookshelf.
Similar Characters
龚
gōng
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