COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 刊 is built
Traditional etymology note: 刂 (knife) suggests the meaning, while 干 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 刊 (kān) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
kān
刊
to print
Common words
bào kān
报刊
newspapers and periodicals; the press
kān dēng
刊登
to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)
kān wù
刊物
publication
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
刊
刊
刊
刊
刊
刊
刊
刊
LEARNING TIP
Remember 刊
Say “kān” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 刊
Common words and phrases
bào kān
newspapers and periodicals; the press
kān dēng
to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)
kān wù
publication
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“刊”。
Zhège zì shì “kān”.
This character is “刊”.
我正在学习“刊”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “kān” zì.
I am learning the character “刊”.
请写一遍“刊”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “kān”.
Please write “刊” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 刊?
刊 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 刊 (kān) mean?
刊 (kān) means to print.
What is the radical of 刊?
The radical of 刊 is 刂, associated with Not yet classified.