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kàn
to look/watch

Stroke Order Lookup

Stroke Order kàn

Character
Pinyinkàn
Tone4 — 4th tone (falling)
Meaningto look/watch
Stroke count9 strokes
HSK levelHSK 1

Animated Stroke Order

Watch the strokes appear in the correct order. The animation loops automatically — observe the sequence and practise writing along.

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Practice tip

Watch the animation 2–3 times, then write the character on paper following the same order. Writing activates muscle memory more effectively than watching alone. 看 has 9 strokes.

Character Overview

Character
Reading (Pinyin)
kàn
English meaning
to look/watch
Total strokes
9

Related Characters

Characters with a similar stroke count or the same tone.

èr
two
2 strokes
four
5 strokes
liù
six
4 strokes
big
3 strokes
sun/day
4 strokes
yuè
moon/month
4 strokes