矸 Stroke Order — How to Write 矸
矸 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
矸 Radical and Character Components
矸 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (rock) carries the meaning, while 干 indicates the sound.
Radical: 石 + 3 more strokes
矸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gān
Meanings of 矸 in Chinese
gān矸
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Open the tool →Questions about 矸
What does 矸 mean in Chinese?
矸 (gān) means “Gangue” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 矸?
矸 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 矸 have?
矸 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 矸?
矸 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 矸?
The radical of 矸 is 石, and 矸 is a phono-semantic compound.