癌 Stroke Order — How to Write 癌
癌 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, 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.
癌 Radical and Character Components
癌 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 嵒 indicates the sound.
Radical: 疒 + 12 more strokes
癌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- ái
Meanings of 癌 in Chinese
ái癌
Common Words and Phrases with 癌
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Open the tool →Questions about 癌
What does 癌 mean in Chinese?
癌 (ái) means “Malignant tumor” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 癌?
癌 is pronounced ái in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 癌 have?
癌 has 17 strokes.
How do you write 癌?
癌 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 疒. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 癌?
The radical of 癌 is 疒, and 癌 is a phono-semantic compound.
