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

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

The Chinese character 畎 (quǎn) means "Small ditch / Drain". with 9 strokes and the radical 田.

Q: How do you write 畎 stroke by stroke?

畎 has 9 strokes. The radical is 田. 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 畎 and 男?

畎 (quǎn) and 男 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 畎?

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

Q: What common words use 畎?

Common words containing 畎 include: 畎亩 (quǎn mǔ) — Farmland / Fields; 畎浍 (quǎn huì) — Irrigation ditches; 畎流 (quǎn liú) — Ditch water / Stream.

How to Write 畎

The character 畎 (quǎn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 田 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

畎 is pronounced quǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Small ditch / Drain.

Common Words with 畎

畎亩 quǎn mǔ

Farmland / Fields

畎浍 quǎn huì

Irrigation ditches

畎流 quǎn liú

Ditch water / Stream

Example Sentences

躬耕于畎亩。

gōng gēng yú quǎn mǔ

Personally farming in the fields.

畎浍不通则旱。

quǎn huì bù tōng zé hàn

If the irrigation ditches are blocked, there will be drought.

畎流之水清澈。

quǎn liú zhī shuǐ qīng chè

The water in the ditch is clear.

Similar Characters

男 nán

甸 diān

甹 pīng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 畎

What does 畎 (quǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 畎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 畎 and 男?

What mistakes do learners make writing 畎?

What common words use 畎?

How to Write 畎 (quǎn)