巾 jīn ㄐㄧㄣ gan1

  • towel
  • general purpose cloth
  • women's headcovering (old)
  • Kangxi radical 50

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 巾 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 只有 ( zhǐ yǒu zi2 jau5 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 条 條 ( tiáo tiu4 ) 浴巾 ( yù jīn juk6 gan1 )。

    There is only one bath towel.

  • 给 給 ( gěi kap1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 条 條 ( tiáo tiu4 ) 乾 ( qián gon1 ) 毛巾 ( máo jīn mou4 gan1 )。

    Bring me a dry towel.

  • 帮 幫 ( bāng bong1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 递 遞 ( dì dai6 ) 一下 ( yī xià jat1 haa6 ) 毛巾 ( máo jīn mou4 gan1 )。

    Hand me my towel.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 需要 ( xū yào seoi1 jiu3 ) 一块 一塊 ( yī kuài jat1 faai3 ) 毛巾 ( máo jīn mou4 gan1 )。

    I need a towel.

  • 毛巾 ( máo jīn mou4 gan1 ) 完全 ( wán quán jyun4 cyun4 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 起作用 ( qǐ zuò yòng hei2 zok3 jung6 )。

    The towel wasn't useful at all.

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