(àn)

10 strokes

(chemistry) amine

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
àn
Meaning
(chemistry) amine; colloquial pr. [an1]; Taiwan pr. [an1]
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼安

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

jiǎàn

(chemistry) methylamine

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huángàn

sulfa drugs; sulfanilamide (used to reduce fever)

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àn

histamine (a biogenic amine involved in local immune responses)

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beta-lactamase (a bacterial inhibitor)

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