(ān)

15 strokes

variant of 鞍[an1]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
ān
Meaning
variant of 鞍[an1]
Strokes
15
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰革安

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

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14
  15. 15

Words with

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

ānshān

see 鞍山市[An1 shan1 Shi4]

Open 鞍山 page →
ānchàn

a saddle with a saddle blanket

Anshan, prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province 辽宁省

Open 鞍山市 page →
ān

pommel horse (gymnastics)

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