犬 quǎn ㄑㄩㄢˇ hyun2

  • (literary) dog
  • Kangxi radical 94

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 犬 (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

  • 小心 ( xiǎo xīn siu2 sam1 ) 恶 惡 ( è ok3 ) 犬 ( quǎn hyun2 )!

    Beware of the dog!

  • 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 怕 ( pà paa3 ) 吠 ( fèi fai6 ) 犬 ( quǎn hyun2 )。

    Don't be afraid of barking dogs.

  • 小心 ( xiǎo xīn siu2 sam1 ) 恶 惡 ( è ok3 ) 犬 ( quǎn hyun2 )!

    Caution, dangerous dog!

  • 老 ( lǎo lou5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 犬 ( quǎn hyun2 ) 可以 ( kě yǐ ho2 ji5 ) 学 學 ( xué hok6 ) 新 ( xīn san1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 诡计 詭計 ( guǐ jì gwai2 gai3 )。

    Old dogs can learn new tricks.

  • 马 馬 ( mǎ maa5 )、 狮 獅 ( shī si1 )、 犬 ( quǎn hyun2 )、 羊 ( yáng joeng4 ): 这些 這些 ( zhè xiē ze2 se1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 动物 動物 ( dòng wù dung6 mat6 )。

    Horse, lion, dog, goat: these are animals.

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