Which Chinese characters are pronounced an?

This page lists 24 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable an, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all an characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable an while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing an characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin an

Learn how to write 24 Chinese characters pronounced “an” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “an” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

安ān

(bound form) calm; peaceful

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按àn

to press

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案àn

(legal) case

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暗àn

dark

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岸àn

bank; shore; beach; coast

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced àn

8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation àn, including 按 (to press), 案 ((legal) case), 暗 (dark), 岸 (bank; shore; beach; coast), 犴 (jail).

8 characters

按àn

to press

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案àn

(legal) case

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暗àn

dark

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岸àn

bank; shore; beach; coast

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犴àn

jail

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胺àn

amine

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豻àn

jail

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黯àn

(bound form) dark; dull (color); dim; gloomy

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced ǎn

6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation ǎn, including 俺 (I (northern dialects)), 唵 ((interjection) oh!), 埯 (hole in the ground to plant seeds in), 铵 (ammonium), 揞 (to apply (medicinal powder to a wound)).

6 characters

俺ǎn

I (northern dialects)

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唵ǎn

(interjection) oh!

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埯ǎn

hole in the ground to plant seeds in

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铵ǎn

ammonium

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揞ǎn

to apply (medicinal powder to a wound)

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銨ǎn

Chinese character

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced ān

10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation ān, including 安 ((bound form) calm; peaceful), 桉 (Eucalyptus globulus), 氨 (ammonia), 庵 (hut), 谙 (to be versed in).

10 characters

安ān

(bound form) calm; peaceful

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桉ān

Eucalyptus globulus

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氨ān

ammonia

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庵ān

hut