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橄 Stroke Order — How to Write 橄

Stroke Order

橄 is written in 15 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.

橄 Radical and Character Components

Components:木敢

橄 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 敢 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 12 more strokes

橄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gǎn

Meanings of 橄 in Chinese

1

gǎn橄

Used in "gǎnlǎn" (橄榄), referring to various types of olives, including the Chinese olive (Canarium album), an evergreen tree whose edible fruit is also used in medicine, and the common olive (Olea europaea), an evergreen tree whose branches are a symbol of peace.
我喜欢吃腌制过的橄榄。
I like to eat pickled olives.

Common Words and Phrases with 橄

1
gǎn橄lǎn榄
A type of edible fruit, also known as Chinese white olive, from an evergreen tree native to China.
这道沙拉里放了一些橄榄，吃起来清爽可口。
This salad contains some olives, making it refreshing and delicious.
2
gǎn橄lǎn榄lǜ绿sè色
Olive green, a variable shade of green that is typically greener, lighter, and richer than a standard olive color.
她选择了一件橄榄绿色的连衣裙参加春季派对，显得清新而有活力。
She chose an olive green dress for the spring party, looking fresh and vibrant.
3
gǎn橄lǎn榄zhī枝
An olive branch, traditionally a symbol of peace and reconciliation, often offered as a gesture of goodwill.
面对争吵，小明主动伸出了橄榄枝，希望能够和好如初。
Faced with an argument, Xiao Ming proactively extended an olive branch, hoping to reconcile and be friends again.

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Questions about 橄

What does 橄 mean in Chinese?

橄 (gǎn) means “Used in "gǎnlǎn" (橄榄)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 橄?

橄 is pronounced gǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 橄 have?

橄 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 橄?

橄 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 橄?

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