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

Stroke Order

琯 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 玉, 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.

琯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guǎn

Meanings of 琯 in Chinese

1

guǎn琯

An ancient Chinese wind instrument, made of jade, resembling a flute with six holes.
他轻轻吹奏着这件精美的玉琯,声音清越
He gently played this exquisite jade guǎn, and its sound was clear and melodious.

Words with 琯

  • yù玉guǎn琯jade pipe, jade tube

Idioms with 琯

  • yù玉xiāo箫jīn金guǎn琯elegant and beautiful music

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Questions about 琯

What does 琯 mean in Chinese?

琯 (guǎn) means “An ancient Chinese wind instrument, made of jade, resembling a flute with six holes” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 琯?

琯 is pronounced guǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 琯 have?

琯 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 琯?

琯 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 玉. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 琯?

The radical of 琯 is 玉.

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