犭 Component
quǎn · animal; dog
Look for 犭 inside new characters. It often points toward animal or dog, so you can guess the meaning family before memorizing the full character.
How to Use It
Use the component as a reading move, then confirm the full character.
Spot 犭
Find the repeated shape before trying to memorize the whole character.
Use the meaning clue
Treat 犭 as a hint toward animal; dog.
Check the rest
Use the remaining parts for the specific meaning or sound, then confirm on the character page.
Read the Pattern
Start with the shared clue, compare what changes, then try the same move on more characters.
Shared clue
usually points toward animal; dog.
犭 gives the broad meaning family. The rest of the character can narrow the meaning, supply a sound hint, or simply complete the word.
gǒu
dog
māo
cat
zhū
pig
láng
wolf
hóu
monkey
dú
alone
Words You Can Read Next
Move from single characters into vocabulary. The component clue helps recognition; the word page gives context and examples.
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
panda
insane; frenzied; crazy
encroach on; infringe upon
to offend
ruthless
to wolf down one's food [idiom]
in a difficult position; in a tight corner
to guess
犭 Component FAQ
Common questions about using 犭 as a Chinese character component.
What is the 犭 component in Chinese characters?
犭 (quǎn) is a Chinese character component meaning "animal; dog". On HanziStroke it is taught as a meaning clue, with 30 related characters available for stroke order practice and vocabulary study.
Is 犭 a radical or a component?
犭 can be part of a character structure. A radical is the dictionary indexing component, while a component is any meaningful or phonetic building block inside a character. This page focuses on 犭 as a learning pattern.
How does 犭 help me remember characters?
When 犭 appears on the left, look for an animal or behavior clue before learning the exact word.