Writing
犬 (quǎn) — how to say "dog" in Chinese
犬
Dog
noun
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
这只犬是我最好的朋友。
This dog is my best friend.
犬很可爱。
Dogs are very cute.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dog" in Chinese?
"dog" in Chinese is 犬 (quǎn).
犬 meaning in English
犬 (quǎn) means "Dog".
犬 pronunciation Chinese
It is pronounced quǎn (written as quan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dog" in Chinese characters?
It is written 犬 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 犬?
犬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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