The character 款 — “sum of money”: how to write it and what it means
sum of money; clause
The Chinese character 款 is read kuǎn and means “sum of money; clause”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 款
款 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 款, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 款 is made of
In 罚款 and 存款 it means “a sum of money”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 款
- 罚款fine; fine (v.)HSK 5
- 存款deposit; deposit money in a bankHSK 5
- 汇款remittance; send moneyHSK 6
- 新款new arrival, new modelHSK 6
- 款式style, design (clothes, furniture)HSK 6
- 贷款take out (give) a loan; loanHSK 6
- 捐款donate money; donationHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 款?
款 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 款 mean?
款 means “sum of money; clause”. It appears in 罚款 (“fine”), 存款 (“deposit”), 汇款 (“remittance”), 新款 (“new arrival”).
How do you pronounce 款?
款 is read kuǎn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 款 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 款 yourself
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