(quán)

11 strokesTrad.

to estimate

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
quán
Meaning
to estimate; to select
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅全

In this compound, the meaning comes from (metal); 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

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Words with

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quán

Hu Quan (1102-1180), Song Dynasty official and poet

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quánhéng

to measure and select talents

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Jiang Shiquan (1725-1784), Qing poet, one of Three great poets of the Qianl…

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