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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 小心惡犬! Beware of the dog!
  • 別怕吠犬。 Don't be afraid of barking dogs.
  • 小心恶犬! Caution, dangerous dog!
  • 老的犬可以学新的诡计。 Old dogs can learn new tricks.
  • 马、狮、犬、羊:这些是动物。 Horse, lion, dog, goat: these are animals.

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