The character 管 — “tube”: how to write it and what it means
tube; manage
The Chinese character 管 is read guǎn and means “tube; manage”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 管
管 has 14 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 管, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 管 is made of
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: the first meaning is a bamboo tube. At the bottom, 官 guān hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 管
- 管理manage; managementHSK 4
- 尽管although; feel free toHSK 4
- 不管no matter howHSK 4
- 吸管drinking strawHSK 5
- 保管keep (in custody); guaranteeHSK 6
- 管道pipeline, pipeHSK 6
- 血管blood vesselHSK 6
- 主管be in charge; manager (of a department)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 管?
管 has 14 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 管 mean?
管 means “tube; manage”. It appears in 管理 (“manage”), 尽管 (“although”), 不管 (“no matter how”), 吸管 (“drinking straw”).
How do you pronounce 管?
管 is read guǎn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 管 have?
14 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 管 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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