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

Stroke Order

缶 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 缶, 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.

缶 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 缶:山

缶 is a pictograph. An earthen jar.

Radical: 缶 + 0 more strokes

缶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fǒu

Meanings of 缶 in Chinese

1

fǒu缶

An ancient pottery wine vessel with a large belly and a small mouth.
他收藏了一件古代的酒缶。
He collected an ancient wine vessel (fǒu).

Words with 缶

  • táo陶fǒu缶pottery jar, ceramic jar

Idioms with 缶

  • èr二fǒu缶zhōng钟huò惑Confused about fundamental principles
  • huáng黄zhōng钟wǎ瓦fǒu缶distinguish between superior and inferior

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Questions about 缶

What does 缶 mean in Chinese?

缶 (fǒu) means “An ancient pottery wine vessel with a large belly and a small mouth” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缶?

缶 is pronounced fǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缶 have?

缶 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 缶?

缶 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 缶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缶?

The radical of 缶 is 缶, and 缶 is a pictograph.

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