欿(kǎn)

12 strokes
Readingskǎnqiàn

discontented with oneself

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
kǎn / qiàn
Meaning
discontented with oneself
Strokes
12
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 欿 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰臽欠

In this compound, the meaning comes from (pit); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

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How to write 欿 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 欿

Common words using 欿 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

kǎn欿rán

dissatisfied; discontented; lacking happiness

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