豢 meaning and stroke order
Domestic animal; to feed, to raise
How to write 豢, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 豢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to rear
- to raise (animals)
How 豢 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Pig.
豕 gives the meaning and 龹 hints at the sound.
Radical: 豕 (pig), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 豢
The bottom part 豕 (shǐ) is a pig, and the top 龹 gives the sound. Picture a pig under a roof of hands that feed it every day, which is what 豢 (huàn) means: to raise and feed animals.
豢 is rarely used alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in the word 豢养 (huànyǎng), meaning to raise or keep animals, and it is often used figuratively for keeping people as paid followers. Example: 他豢养了一群打手。(Tā huànyǎng le yì qún dǎshǒu.) He kept a gang of hired thugs.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 豢 with 拳 (quán, fist) or 券 (quàn, ticket), which share the same top part 龹. Remember that 豢 has 豕 (pig) at the bottom, and its tone is fourth tone huàn, not quán or quàn.
Questions about 豢
How many strokes are in 豢?
豢 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 豢 mean?
豢 (huàn) means domestic animal; to feed, to raise.
How do you pronounce 豢?
豢 is pronounced huàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 豢?
The radical of 豢 is 豕, which carries the idea of "pig". Dictionaries list 豢 under this radical.
Is 豢养 a positive or negative word?
When used for animals it is neutral, but it is often used about people with a negative tone. Saying someone 豢养 people suggests they keep them as paid lackeys or tools.
What is the difference between 豢养 and 饲养?
饲养 (sìyǎng) is the normal, neutral word for raising livestock or pets, used in everyday and technical contexts. 豢养 is more literary and often carries a critical or figurative meaning.