冠
Meaning:
cap, crown, headgear
HSK 3
Frequency:
#542
Pinyin:
guān
Strokes:
9
Radical:
冖
How to Write 冠 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "冠" in Chinese
The Chinese character 冠 (guān) means "cap, crown, headgear". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 冠 include: 免冠, 冕冠, 冠以.
📚 Words and Phrases with 冠
Common words containing this character
免冠
bareheaded (in a photo)
HSK 2
冕冠
see 冕[mian3]
HSK 2
冠以
to label
HSK 2
冠冕
royal crown
HSK 2
前冠
heading
HSK 2
加冠
(in former times) coming-of-age ceremony at 20 years
HSK 2
后冠
crown or tiara of a queen, empress or beauty pageant winner
HSK 2
夺冠
to seize the crown
HSK 2
新冠
novel coronavirus (abbr. for 新型冠狀病毒|新型冠状病毒[xin1 xing2 guan1 zhuang4 bing4 du2]) (esp. SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19)
HSK 2
未冠
minor (old usage, person under 20)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A man 元 puts on a cap 冖 with his hand 寸
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "冠"?
- The pinyin is guān
- How many strokes does "冠" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "冠" mean?
- cap, crown, headgear
- What is the radical of "冠"?
- The radical is "冖"