PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin kan
Learn how to write 18 Chinese characters pronounced “kan” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “kan” 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.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kàn
4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kàn, including 看 (to look after), 阚 (to glance), 瞰 (to look down from a height), 闞 (Chinese character).
to look after
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to glance
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to look down from a height
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kǎn
8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kǎn, including 砍 (to chop), 坎 (pit), 侃 (upright and honest), 槛 (banister), 凵 (receptacle).
to chop
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pit
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upright and honest
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banister
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receptacle
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camphane C10H18
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discontented with oneself
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kān
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kān, including 刊 (to print), 勘 (to investigate), 堪 ((bound form) may; can), 龛 ((bound form) niche; shrine), 戡 (kill).
to print
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to investigate
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(bound form) may; can
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(bound form) niche; shrine
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kill
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these kan characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 8 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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