欿 (kǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 欿 (kǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 欿 (kǎn) means "discontented; dissatisfied". with 12 strokes and the radical 欠.

Q: How do you write 欿 stroke by stroke?

欿 has 12 strokes. The radical is 欠. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 欿 and 欮?

欿 (kǎn) and 欮 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 欿?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 欠. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 欿?

Common words containing 欿 include: 欿然 (kǎn rán) — dissatisfied; humble; 欿憾 (kǎn hàn) — regret; dissatisfaction; 欿欿 (kǎn kǎn) — humble; self-deprecating.

How to Write 欿

The character 欿 (kǎn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 欠 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

欿 is pronounced kǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means discontented; dissatisfied.

Common Words with 欿

欿然 kǎn rán

dissatisfied; humble

欿憾 kǎn hàn

regret; dissatisfaction

欿欿 kǎn kǎn

humble; self-deprecating

Example Sentences

他心中感到欿然。

tā xīn zhōng gǎn dào kǎn rán

He felt dissatisfied and unfulfilled.

这种欿憾很难消除。

zhè zhǒng kǎn hàn hěn nán xiāo chú

This regret is hard to eliminate.

他的神色有些欿欿。

tā de shén sè yǒu xiē kǎn kǎn

His expression is somewhat discontented.

Similar Characters

欮 jué

欲 yù

欶 shuò

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Frequently Asked Questions about 欿

What does 欿 (kǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 欿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 欿 and 欮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 欿?

What common words use 欿?

How to Write 欿 (kǎn)