How to write 管 (guǎn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- tube
- pipe
- duct
- to manage
- to control
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
管 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 管 is ⺮ — meaning bamboo. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 篇.
How the character is built
管 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 官 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 管
FAQ
What does 管 mean in Chinese?
管 (guǎn) means tube, pipe, duct; to manage, to control. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 管 have?
管 is written in 14 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 管?
The radical of 管 is ⺮ (bamboo). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 篇.
What is the pinyin for 管?
管 is pronounced guǎn.
What HSK 4 words use 管?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 管 appears in 4 words, including 不管 (bùguǎn), 管 (guǎn), 管理 (guǎnlǐ), 尽管 (jǐnguǎn). See the full list above.