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馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
馆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

馆 Stroke Order — How to Write 馆

Stroke Order

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

馆 Radical and Character Components

Components:饣官

馆 is an ideographic compound. A public 官 building where food 饣 is served; 官 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 饣 + 8 more strokes

馆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guǎn

Meanings of 馆 in Chinese

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guǎn馆

A building or establishment that provides lodging, food, or other services for guests or travelers, such as a hotel or guesthouse.
这家宾馆的服务很好，下次我们还会来住。
The service at this hotel is very good; we will come to stay here again next time.
A permanent residence for diplomatic staff of one country in another, such as an embassy or consulate.
我要去领事馆办理签证。
I need to go to the consulate to apply for a visa.
Refers to a service-oriented establishment or shop, such as a teahouse or a photo studio.
我们去照相馆拍毕业照吧
Let's go to the photo studio to take graduation photos.
A place for cultural activities or a public establishment, such as a museum, cultural center, or a collection within such a place.
我参观了这家博物馆，那里的馆藏非常丰富。
I visited this museum, and its collection is very rich.
An old-style private school or tutorial place, especially for children's basic education in the past.
爷爷常说，他小时候在村里的蒙馆读书
Grandpa often says that when he was a child, he studied in the village's private school.

Common Words and Phrases with 馆

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guǎn馆shè舍
An old term for an inn or hotel; generally, a building or house.
这座历史悠久的寺庙旁边有一座古朴的馆舍，供远道而来的香客歇息
Next to this historical temple, there is an antique guesthouse, providing a place for pilgrims from afar to rest.
2
guǎn馆cáng藏
The collection or holdings of a library, museum, or similar institution.
这座图书馆的馆藏非常丰富，包含了许多珍贵的古籍
This library's collection is very rich, including many precious ancient books.
3
guǎn馆zǐ子
restaurant
这家新开的馆子味道真不错，我们下次再来。
The food at this new restaurant is really good; we should come again next time.

More words with 馆

Idioms with 馆

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Questions about 馆

What does 馆 mean in Chinese?

馆 (guǎn) means “Refers to a service-oriented establishment or shop, such as a teahouse or a photo studio” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 馆?

馆 is pronounced guǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 馆 have?

馆 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 馆?

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

What is the radical of 馆?

The radical of 馆 is 饣, and 馆 is an ideographic compound.