• 2073rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 40 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. guàn (guan4)to irrigate • to pour • to install (software) • to record (music)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for guàn (guan4)The component is pronounced as 'guàn' (guan4). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for guàn (guan4)The component is pronounced as 'xuān' (xuan1). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

灌水 
灌醉 

Uncommon

浇灌 (澆灌)
灌木 
灌溉 
灌篮 (灌籃)
灌肠 (灌腸)
灌输 (灌輸)
醍醐灌顶 (醍醐灌頂)

RareShow 31

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.