蒜 (suàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蒜 (suàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蒜 (suàn) means "garlic". with 13 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒜 stroke by stroke?

蒜 has 13 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蒜 and 莿?

蒜 (suàn) and 莿 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 蒜?

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

Q: What common words use 蒜?

Common words containing 蒜 include: 大蒜 (dà suàn) — Garlic; 蒜头 (suàn tóu) — garlic bulb; 蒜泥 (suàn ní) — garlic paste or mashed garlic.

How to Write 蒜

The character 蒜 (suàn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蒜 is pronounced suàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means garlic.

Common Words with 蒜

大蒜 dà suàn

Garlic

蒜头 suàn tóu

garlic bulb

蒜泥 suàn ní

garlic paste or mashed garlic

Example Sentences

我不喜欢吃大蒜。

wǒ bù xǐ huān chī dà suàn

I don't like eating garlic.

厨房里有几个蒜头。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu jǐ gè suàn tóu

There are several garlic bulbs in the kitchen.

菜里放一点蒜泥。

cài lǐ fàng yì diǎn suàn ní

Put a little mashed garlic in the dish.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菀 wǎn

菁 jīng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒜

What does 蒜 (suàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒜 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒜?

What common words use 蒜?

How to Write 蒜 (suàn)