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官 Stroke Order — How to Write 官

Stroke Order

官 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

官 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀㠯

Radical: 宀 + 5 more strokes

官 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guān

Meanings of 官 in Chinese

1

guān官

A person holding an official position in the government.
这座历史悠久的官邸曾居住过多位重要人物。
This historically significant official residence was once home to many important figures.
Related to or belonging to the public or official sector.
请访问我们的官方网站获取更多信息。
Please visit our official website for more information.
A part of a living organism with specific functions, such as sensory organs, internal organs, or facial features.
他长得眉清目秀,五官端正。
He is handsome, with well-proportioned facial features.

Common Words and Phrases with 官

1
guān官bàn办
government-run or state-sponsored
这个地区的文化节是官办的,旨在推广当地艺术。
The cultural festival in this region is publicly funded and managed, aiming to promote local art.
2
guān官bào报sī私chóu仇
An official avenges a personal grudge by taking advantage of their public office or duties.
小张担心经理会官报私仇,因为他之前在会议上提出了不同意见。
Xiao Zhang was concerned that the manager might abuse his power to settle a personal score, because he had previously expressed dissenting views in the meeting.
3
guān官bī逼mín民fǎn反
Misgovernment or official oppression drives the people to revolt.
如果某个团队的领导层过度压榨成员,不顾他们的感受和付出,最终会造成官逼民反的局面,导致团队凝聚力瓦解
If a team's leadership exploits its members excessively, disregarding their feelings and efforts, it will eventually lead to a situation of 'officials driving the people to revolt,' causing the team's cohesion to disintegrate.
4
guān官bīng兵
Officers and soldiers
灾难发生后,官兵们迅速投入到救援工作中。
After the disaster, the officers and soldiers quickly engaged in rescue operations.
5
guān官cāng舱
First-class cabin on an old steamer.
那位富商预订了官舱,享受着旅途中最舒适的服务。
That wealthy merchant booked a first-class cabin, enjoying the most comfortable service during the journey.
6
guān官chāi差
Official business or a government orderly/runner.
他受命外出办官差,一时半会儿回不来
He was tasked with official business and won't be back for a while.
7
guān官chǎng场
officialdom; the world of officials and bureaucracy, often implying intrigue, deceit, and power struggles.
他厌倦了官场的虚伪与倾轧,决定辞职经商。
He grew tired of the hypocrisy and infighting in official circles and decided to resign and go into business.
8
guān官chēng称
official title or official name
这种花的官称是“玫瑰”,但它有许多不同的品种和别名。
The official name for this flower is 'rose,' but it has many different varieties and aliases.
9
guān官dǎo倒
Official speculation or profiteering, typically by government officials or state-owned enterprises, involving the illegal resale of goods or resources for profit.
那个时期,官倒现象比较普遍,扰乱了市场秩序
During that period, the phenomenon of official profiteering was relatively widespread, disrupting market order.
10
guān官dǐ邸
official residence
这座宏伟的官邸被美丽的园林环绕
This magnificent official residence is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
11
guān官dù渡zhī之zhàn战
The Battle of Guandu (Guāndù zhī zhàn) was a pivotal military conflict fought at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. It is a famous historical example of the weaker side defeating the stronger, where Cao Cao, with a smaller force, decisively defeated the larger army of Yuan Shao. This victory laid the foundation for Cao Cao's unification of northern China.
官渡之战是中国历史上以少胜多的著名战役,其策略至今仍被许多军事爱好者所研究和讨论。
The Battle of Guandu is a famous battle in Chinese history where a smaller force defeated a larger one, and its strategies are still studied and discussed by many military enthusiasts today.
12
guān官fāng方
official; by the government
这座博物馆的官方网站提供了详细的参观信息。
The official website of this museum provides detailed visitor information.
13
guān官fèi费
Government-funded expenses
他申请到了官费资助,得以继续他的研究项目。
He applied for and received public funding, enabling him to continue his research project.
14
guān官fǔ府
Local authorities or government in ancient China.
百姓有难时,常会向官府求助。
When common people encountered difficulties, they would often turn to the local authorities for assistance.
15
guān官fù复yuán原zhí职
restore an official to his original post; be sent back to one's post
经过详细调查,公司发现这是一场误会,最终决定让他官复原职
After a detailed investigation, the company found it was a misunderstanding and finally decided to reinstate him to his former position.
16
guān官guān官xiāng相hù护
Officials shield one another; mutual protection among officials.
在那个小镇里
In that small town, whenever residents complained, those responsible for handling the issues always shielded each other, making it difficult for the truth to come to light.

More words with 官

  • huàn宦guān官eunuch
  • qì器guān官organ
  • bà罢guān官dismiss from office
  • dāng当guān官To be an official, To hold office
  • fù副guān官Adjutant, Aide-de-camp
  • jiàn谏guān官censor, remonstrating official
  • jiàng将guān官General officer
  • jiào教guān官Instructor, Drillmaster
  • jǐng警guān官a police officer
  • pàn判guān官judge, magistrate
  • shǐ史guān官Historiographer, Court historian
  • tān贪guān官corrupt official(s)
  • wèi尉guān官A junior officer (in the military).
  • xiàn县guān官county magistrate
  • yán言guān官imperial censors
  • yōng庸guān官incompetent official, mediocre official
  • dá达guān官A high-ranking official or a VIP.
  • fǎ法guān官judge
  • jiǎn检chá察guān官prosecutor, public prosecutor
  • shēng升guān官to get a promotion, to be promoted

Idioms with 官

  • guān官bēi卑zhí职xiǎo小low-ranking official with little power
  • guān官bī逼mín民biàn变Official oppression forces common people to rebel
  • guān官cāng仓lǎo老shǔ鼠Corrupt official abusing power for personal gain
  • guān官guān官xiāng相wèi卫Officials collude to protect each other
  • guān官liáo僚zhǔ主yì义excessive adherence to rules and formalities
  • guān官mí迷xīn心qiào窍obsessed with officialdom
  • guān官qiāng腔guān官diào调speak in an official tone
  • guān官qíng情zhǐ纸báo薄Official relationships are superficial and fragile
  • guān官shì事guān官bàn办handle official matters by the book
  • guān官yàng样wén文shū书officialese; bureaucratic jargon
  • guān官yàng样wén文zhāng章officialese; bureaucratic jargon
  • guān官yùn运hēng亨tōng通smooth official career

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Questions about 官

What does 官 mean in Chinese?

官 (guān) means “A person holding an official position in the government” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 官?

官 is pronounced guān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 官 have?

官 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 官?

官 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 官?

The radical of 官 is 宀.

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