甘
甘 (gān) · sweet
5 strokesOpen at the bottom
甘 (gān) means “sweet”. It is made of 卄 + 二 and has 5 strokes.
Break 甘 into its parts
What 甘 is made of
- 卄 niàn — twenty
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 十 — ten
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
甘 stroke order
Example sentences with 苦尽甘来
经过多年努力，他们终于苦尽甘来。Jīngguò duōnián nǔlì, tāmen zhōngyú kǔjìngānlái.After years of effort, their hard times finally gave way to good ones.
别灰心，总会苦尽甘来的。Bié huīxīn, zǒng huì kǔjìngānlái de.Don't lose heart; good times will come after the bad.
Words with 甘
Also built with 卄
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sweet |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Pattern | Open at the bottom |
Questions about 甘
What does 甘 mean?
甘 (gān) means “sweet”.
How many strokes does 甘 have?
甘 has 5 strokes.
What parts make up 甘?
甘 is made of 卄 (twenty) and 二 (two strokes).
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