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龛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
龛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
龛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
龛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
龛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
龛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
龛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

龛 Stroke Order — How to Write 龛

Stroke Order

龛 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 龙, 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.

龛 Radical and Character Components

Components:合龙

龛 is a phono-semantic compound: 龙 (dragon) carries the meaning, while 合 indicates the sound.

Radical: 龙 + 6 more strokes

龛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kān

Meanings of 龛 in Chinese

1

kān龛

A small shrine or niche, often for holding an idol or a spiritual tablet, such as a Buddha statue or a deity's tablet.
在寺庙里，我看到一个古老的佛龛，里面供奉着一尊庄严的佛像。
Inside the temple, I saw an ancient Buddha niche, housing a solemn Buddha statue.
To quell, pacify, or overcome, similar to '戡'.
他决心龛服内心的恐惧。
He was determined to conquer his inner fears.

Common Words and Phrases with 龛

1
kān龛yán岩
A rock with a concave bottom, resembling a niche or shrine.
登山队在悬崖峭壁上看到了一处巨大的龛岩，里面似乎可以避雨。
The climbing team spotted a massive niche rock on the steep cliff, which appeared to offer shelter from the rain.
2
kān龛yǐng影
Niche shadow, especially referring to the barium-filled ulcer site visible on an X-ray or fluoroscopic image during a barium meal examination.
胃镜检查后，X光片上清晰可见溃疡的龛影，这有助于医生确认诊断。
After the gastroscopy, the ulcer's niche shadow was clearly visible on the X-ray film, which aided the doctor in confirming the diagnosis.

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Questions about 龛

What does 龛 mean in Chinese?

龛 (kān) means “A small shrine or niche” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 龛?

龛 is pronounced kān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 龛 have?

龛 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 龛?

龛 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 龙. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 龛?

The radical of 龛 is 龙, and 龛 is a phono-semantic compound.