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棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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棺 Stroke Order — How to Write 棺

Stroke Order

棺 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

棺 Radical and Character Components

Components:木官

棺 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 官 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 8 more strokes

棺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guān

Meanings of 棺 in Chinese

1

guān棺

A container for a deceased person; a coffin or casket.
这口棺材是用上好的木料打造的
This coffin is made of excellent quality wood.

Common Words and Phrases with 棺

1
guān棺cái材
A box for a dead body, typically used for burial.
他看到一口空棺材，心里感到一阵寒意。
He saw an empty coffin and felt a chill in his heart.
2
guān棺cái材ráng瓤zǐ子
A highly derogatory term for an old person who is close to death, often implying a curse or strong disdain.
这棺材瓤子，一把年纪了还这么折腾，真是不省心
This dying old man, at such an age, is still causing so much trouble; he's truly a handful.
3
guān棺guǒ椁
inner and outer coffins
这位老工匠一生致力于木工技艺，他亲手为自己打造了一副精美的棺椁。
This old craftsman, dedicated to woodworking throughout his life, personally built a beautiful coffin for himself.
4
guān棺jià架
A frame or stand for carrying a corpse or coffin, especially to a grave.
工人们小心翼翼地把棺架抬进了墓穴。
The workers carefully carried the bier into the tomb.
5
guān棺mù木
A coffin or a casket.
经验丰富的木匠花费数日，终于完成了这具精美的棺木
The experienced carpenter spent several days, finally completing this exquisite coffin.

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Questions about 棺

What does 棺 mean in Chinese?

棺 (guān) means “A container for a deceased person; a coffin or casket” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棺?

棺 is pronounced guān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 棺 have?

棺 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 棺?

棺 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 棺?

The radical of 棺 is 木, and 棺 is a phono-semantic compound.