肰 (rán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 肰 (rán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肰 (rán) means "dog meat (ancient term)". with 8 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 肰 stroke by stroke?

肰 has 8 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 肰 and 有?

肰 (rán) and 有 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 肰?

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

Q: What common words use 肰?

Common words containing 肰 include: 肰肉 (rán ròu) — dog meat (archaic); 肰炙 (rán zhì) — roasted dog meat (ancient dish); 肰肰 (rán rán) — appearance of dog meat.

How to Write 肰

The character 肰 (rán) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

肰 is pronounced rán in Mandarin Chinese. It means dog meat (ancient term).

Common Words with 肰

肰肉 rán ròu

dog meat (archaic)

肰炙 rán zhì

roasted dog meat (ancient dish)

肰肰 rán rán

appearance of dog meat

Example Sentences

这种肰肉很好吃。

zhè zhǒng rán ròu hěn hǎo chī

This dog meat is very delicious.

肰炙是古老的菜。

rán zhì shì gǔ lǎo de cài

Roasted dog meat is an ancient dish.

他的样子很肰肰。

tā de yàng zi hěn rán rán

He looks very calm and composed.

Similar Characters

有 yǒu

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

Practice Writing 肰 (rán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肰

What does 肰 (rán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肰 and 有?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肰?

What common words use 肰?

How to Write 肰 (rán)