惭
惭 (cán) · ashamed
11 strokesLeft–right
惭 (cán) means “ashamed”. It is made of 忄 + 斩 and has 11 strokes.
Break 惭 into its parts
What 惭 is made of
- 忄 xīn — heart
- 八 bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 斩 zhǎn — to chop
- 车 chē — cart
- 七 qī — seven
- 十 — ten
- 斤 jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 下 xià — below
- 车 chē — cart
惭 stroke order
Example sentences with 惭愧
我没帮上忙，真惭愧。Wǒ méi bāng shàng máng, zhēn cánkuì.I'm ashamed I couldn't help.
他为自己说的话感到惭愧。Tā wèi zìjǐ shuō de huà gǎndào cánkuì.He felt ashamed of what he had said.
Words with 惭
Also built with 忄
- 忆yìto remember
- 忙mángbusy
- 忧yōusad
- 快kuàifast
- 怀huáibosom
- 怕pàto be afraid of
- 怖bùfrightened
- 怜liánto pity
- 性xìng-ness (suffix for quality)
- 怪guàistrange
- 怯qièafraid
- 恍huǎngabsent-minded
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ashamed |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 惭
What does 惭 mean?
惭 (cán) means “ashamed”.
How many strokes does 惭 have?
惭 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 惭?
惭 is made of 忄 (heart) and 斩 (to chop).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.