02247 Chinese character of 巾 and pronounce gan1

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

cloth or headscarf. Explanation: (1) Cloth used for wrapping. For example: headscarf. (2) A cloth for cleaning. Such as: “towel”, “bath towel”. (3) A piece of wool or silk fabric worn around the neck for warmth. Such as: “scarf”, “silk scarf”.

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【巾】:jīn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【巾】:gan1

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【巾】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【巾】, for example:Describing items or clothing , It means mainly a cloth or headscarf .The intricacy of Chinese characters allows for multiple layers of meaning, some of which may not be entirely outlined here.

【巾】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【毛巾、紅巾】(Mandarin Pinyin:máo jīn 、hóng jīn/ Cantonese Jyutping:mou4 gan1 、hung4 gan1)

The stroke count for this character is 3 ,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Below is a sample sentence featuring this character in real usage.:


他用毛巾擦乾了臉上的水珠。

He wiped the water off his face with a towel.


May you embrace the beauty of Chinese and enhance your knowledge here. Feel free to explore the available information at your leisure.