COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 餐 is built
Traditional etymology note: 食 (food) suggests the meaning, while the phonetic component suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 餐 (cān) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
meal
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 16 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
cān
餐
meal
Common words
cān tīng
餐厅
dining hall; dining room; restaurant
jù cān
聚餐
communal meal; formal dinner of club or group
kuài cān
快餐
fast food; snack; quick meal
wǎn cān
晚餐
evening meal; dinner
wǔ cān
午餐
lunch; luncheon
zǎo cān
早餐
breakfast
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 餐
Say “cān” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 16 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 餐
Common words and phrases
cān tīng
dining hall; dining room; restaurant
jù cān
communal meal; formal dinner of club or group
kuài cān
fast food; snack; quick meal
wǎn cān
evening meal; dinner
wǔ cān
lunch; luncheon
zǎo cān
breakfast
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“餐”。
Zhège zì shì “cān”.
This character is “餐”.
我正在学习“餐”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “cān” zì.
I am learning the character “餐”.
请写一遍“餐”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “cān”.
Please write “餐” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 餐?
餐 is written with 16 strokes.
What does 餐 (cān) mean?
餐 (cān) means meal.
What is the radical of 餐?
The radical of 餐 is 食, associated with Not yet classified.