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

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

The Chinese character 犭 (quǎn) means "dog radical". with 3 strokes and the radical 犬.

Q: How do you write 犭 stroke by stroke?

犭 has 3 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 犭 and 犬?

犭 (quǎn) and 犬 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 犭?

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 犭?

Common words containing 犭 include: 狗 (gǒu) — Dog; 猫 (māo) — cat; 猪 (zhū) — pig.

How to Write 犭

The character 犭 (quǎn) is written with 3 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

犭 is pronounced quǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means dog radical.

Common Words with 犭

狗 gǒu

Dog

猫 māo

cat

猪 zhū

pig

Example Sentences

我家有一只小狗。

wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī xiǎo gǒu

My family has a puppy.

那只猫在睡觉。

nà zhǐ māo zài shuì jiào

That cat is sleeping.

农场里有很多猪。

nóng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhū

There are many pigs on the farm.

Similar Characters

犬 quǎn

犮 bá

Practice Writing 犭 (quǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 犭

What does 犭 (quǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 犭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 犭 and 犬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 犭?

What common words use 犭?

How to Write 犭 (quǎn)