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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).

4 characters
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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).

8 characters
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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).

6 characters
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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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