凵 meaning and stroke order

qiǎn

Container; receptacle

Strokes2
Pinyinqiǎn
ToneTone 3

How to write 凵, stroke by stroke

2 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2

Meaning of 凵

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

kǎnthird tone (dipping)
  1. receptacle

How 凵 is built

Pictographic character. A tray.

Characters that contain 凵

Learning 凵 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 凵

How many strokes are in 凵?

凵 is written with 2 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 凵 mean?

凵 (qiǎn) means container; receptacle.

How do you pronounce 凵?

凵 is pronounced qiǎn, in the third tone (dipping).