管(guǎn)

HSK 314 strokes

variant of 管[guan3]

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Character information

Pinyin
guǎn
Meaning
variant of 管[guan3]
Strokes
14
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 管 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⺮官

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺮ (bamboo); 官 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺮官guān

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 管 step by step

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

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Words with 管

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

bù不guǎn管
HSK 4

not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter

Open 不管 page →
xī吸guǎn管
HSK 4

(drinking) straw

Open 吸管 page →
zhǔ主guǎn管
HSK 5

in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager

Open 主管 page →
jǐn尽guǎn管
HSK 5

despite

Open 尽管 page →
zhǐ只guǎn管
HSK 6

solely engrossed in one thing

Open 只管 page →
bǎo保guǎn管
HSK 7-9

to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care

Open 保管 page →
jiāo交guǎn管

traffic control

Open 交管 page →
sān三bù不guǎn管

of undetermined status

Open 三不管 page →

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From 管’s common words

不吸主尽只保交三

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