犬 (quǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 犬 (quǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 犬 (quǎn) means "dog (formal)". with 4 strokes and the radical 犬.

Q: How do you write 犬 stroke by stroke?

犬 has 4 strokes. The radical is 犬. 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 犬 and 犭?

犬 (quǎn) and 犭 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 犬?

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

Q: What common words use 犬?

Common words containing 犬 include: 警犬 (jǐng quǎn) — police dog; 导盲犬 (dǎo máng quǎn) — Guide dog.; 犬类 (quǎn lèi) — canine; dog species.

How to Write 犬

The character 犬 (quǎn) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犬 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

犬 is pronounced quǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means dog (formal).

Common Words with 犬

警犬 jǐng quǎn

police dog

导盲犬 dǎo máng quǎn

Guide dog.

犬类 quǎn lèi

canine; dog species

Example Sentences

警犬在工作。

jǐng quǎn zài gōng zuò

Police dogs are at work.

导盲犬很有用。

dǎo máng quǎn hěn yǒu yòng

Guide dogs are very useful.

他很喜欢犬类动物。

tā hěn xǐ huān quǎn lèi dòng wù

He likes dogs very much.

Similar Characters

犭 quǎn

犮 bá

Practice Writing 犬 (quǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 犬

What does 犬 (quǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 犬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 犬 and 犭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 犬?

What common words use 犬?

How to Write 犬 (quǎn)