04718 Chinese character of 犍 and pronounce gin1

The Chinese character【犍】that we will explain today is a word that describes animals or creatures. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Male or castrated cattle.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【犍】:jiān

Cantonese Jyutping of 【犍】:gin1

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【犍】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【犍】, for example:Describing an animal or creature , It means mainly male or castrated cattle .Since Chinese characters embody profound layers of interpretation, some complex meanings may be beyond the scope of this explanation.

【犍】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【犍牛、犍畜】(Mandarin Pinyin:jiān niú 、jiān chù/ Cantonese Jyutping:gin1 ngau4 、gin1 cuk1)

To complete this character, you need 13 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Below, you’ll find a sentence connected to this character.:


犍牛常被用於農田勞作。

Bullocks are often used for farm work.


Hoping you will delight in learning Chinese and deepen your understanding as you go. There’s more to discover, so take your time.