案 Stroke Order — How to Write 案
案 is written in 10 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.
案 Radical and Character Components
案 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 安 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes
案 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- àn
Meanings of 案 in Chinese
1
àn案
A long table or a board used as a table, such as a desk or a cutting board.
他坐在书案前，认真地阅读。
He sat at his desk, reading intently.
A document or record containing plans, proposals, or suggestions, like a scheme or file.
这个项目需要一个详细的实施方案。
This project requires a detailed implementation plan.
Case; incident, especially one involving legal issues such as a criminal case or a lawsuit.
警察正在调查这起案件
The police are investigating this case.
An ancient wooden tray with short legs for serving food; often used in the idiom "举案齐眉" (jǔ àn qí méi) to describe a husband and wife treating each other with mutual respect.
这对夫妻多年来一直相敬如宾，可谓是现代版的举案齐眉。
This couple has always treated each other with mutual respect for many years, truly a modern interpretation of 'jǔ àn qí méi'.
Same as '按' (àn), meaning to hold back, restrain, or press down.
敌军案兵不动，我方需保持警惕。
The enemy troops are holding back their forces, so we need to remain vigilant.
Common Words and Phrases with 案
1
A chopping board used in the kitchen for cutting vegetables and meat.
妈妈在案板上切菜，准备做晚饭。
Mom is cutting vegetables on the chopping board, preparing dinner.
2
A counter scale or small platform scale.
店员熟练地使用案秤为顾客称量水果。
The shop assistant skillfully used the bench scale to weigh fruit for the customer.
3
official correspondence or documents
他每日伏案处理大量案牍，经常工作到深夜。
He deals with a large amount of official documents every day, often working until late at night.
4
A criminal involved in a case, either at large or awaiting trial.
警方正在全力追捕在逃的案犯，希望能尽快将其绳之以法。
The police are making every effort to apprehend the fugitive criminal, hoping to bring them to justice as soon as possible.
5
A legal case or incident, often involving a lawsuit or violation, such as a criminal case.
警方正在调查这起失窃案件，希望能尽快找到嫌疑人。
The police are investigating this theft case, hoping to find the suspect as soon as possible.
6
Official records, archives, or files related to a specific case or topic, kept for reference.
历史学家们在图书馆的深处发现了尘封已久的案卷，从中探寻着过去的秘密。
Historians discovered long-sealed ancient official documents deep within the library, seeking secrets of the past from them.
7
A case; an existing case that can serve as a typical example.
公司分享了一些成功的营销案例，供大家参考。
The company shared some successful marketing case studies for everyone's reference.
8
details or circumstances of a case
警方正在调查这起盗窃案的案情，希望能尽快找到线索。
The police are investigating the details of this theft case, hoping to find clues as soon as possible.
9
on the desk; at one's desk
她喜欢在案头放一本词典，以便随时查阅
She likes to keep a dictionary on her desk for quick reference.
10
Author's comments or remarks.
这本书的编辑在某些章节后面加了简短的案语，以帮助读者更好地理解内容。
The editor of this book added brief notes after certain chapters to help readers better understand the content.
11
A legal case; a long, narrow table.
她在一张旧木案子上展开了画卷。
She unrolled the painting on an old wooden table.
More words with 案
- dá答àn案answer; solution; key
- zuò作àn案to commit a crime or an offense
- bào报àn案Report a crime, File a police report
- dàng档àn案Files, archives, or records.
- pò破àn案to solve a criminal case
- bàn办àn案investigate a case, handle a case
- bèi备àn案filing, registration
- bìng并àn案consolidation of cases, to consolidate cases
- bìng病àn案medical record, case history
- cǎn惨àn案massacre, tragedy
- cǎo草àn案draft
- cún存àn案file for the record, put on file
- cuò错àn案Wrongful case, Miscarriage of justice
- dào到àn案appear in court, be brought to justice
- dìng定àn案final decision, finalize the case
- duì对àn案counterproposal
- fā发àn案occurrence of a case, case reported
- fǎ法àn案bill, act
- fān翻àn案reverse a verdict, overturn a case
- fàn犯àn案commit a crime, commit an offense
Idioms with 案
- jī缉ná拿guī归àn案apprehend and bring to justice
- jǔ举àn案qí齐méi眉Husband and wife treat each other with respect
- pāi拍àn案ér而qǐ起pound table, rise in indignation
- pāi拍àn案jiào叫jué绝thump table and shout bravo
- pāi拍àn案jīng惊qí奇strike table in wonder
- tiě铁àn案rú如shān山irrefutable verdict
- wèi未liǎo了gōng公àn案unresolved issue
- yǒu有àn案kě可chá查verifiable with existing records
- yǒu有àn案kě可jī稽verifiable by existing records
- yuān冤jiǎ假cuò错àn案unjust, false, and wrong cases
- àn案dú牍zhī之láo劳toil of official documents
- duī堆àn案yíng盈jī几desk overflowing with documents or books
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Open the tool →Questions about 案
What does 案 mean in Chinese?
案 (àn) means “Case” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 案?
案 is pronounced àn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 案 have?
案 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 案?
案 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 案?
The radical of 案 is 木, and 案 is a phono-semantic compound.