Writing
灌 (guàn) — how to say "to pour" in Chinese
灌
To pour; to fill
verb
Character composition
灌
to pour
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
灌满水
guàn mǎn shuǐ
fill with water
Examples
他把瓶子灌满了水。
He filled the bottle with water.
他灌水。
He pours water.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say pour in Chinese?
"to pour" in Chinese is 灌 (guàn).
灌 meaning in English
灌 (guàn) means "To pour; to fill".
How is 灌 pronounced?
It is pronounced guàn (written as guan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Guan in Chinese character
It is written 灌 and has 20 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 灌?
灌 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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