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鞍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鞍 Stroke Order — How to Write 鞍

Stroke Order

鞍 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 革, 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.

鞍 Radical and Character Components

Components:革安

鞍 is a phono-semantic compound: 革 (leather) carries the meaning, while 安 indicates the sound.

Radical: 革 + 6 more strokes

鞍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ān

Meanings of 鞍 in Chinese

1

ān鞍

A saddle or saddle-like item placed on an animal's back for riding or carrying loads, e.g., a horse saddle.
他熟练地把马鞍套在了马背上。
He skillfully placed the saddle on the horse's back.

Common Words and Phrases with 鞍

1
ān鞍mǎ马
A gymnastics apparatus, shaped somewhat like a horse, with two pommels on its back, used for vaulting and other exercises.
牧民们骑着他们的鞍马，在广阔的草原上放牧。
The herdsmen rode their saddled horses, grazing their flocks on the vast grassland.
2
ān鞍zǐ子
saddle
骑手小心地把鞍子放在马背上，准备开始训练。
The rider carefully placed the saddle on the horse's back, preparing to start training.

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Idioms with 鞍

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Questions about 鞍

What does 鞍 mean in Chinese?

鞍 (ān) means “A saddle or saddle-like item placed on an animal's back for riding or carrying loads, e.g., a horse saddle” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鞍?

鞍 is pronounced ān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鞍 have?

鞍 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 鞍?

鞍 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 革. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鞍?

The radical of 鞍 is 革, and 鞍 is a phono-semantic compound.