How to Write 藏
The character 藏 (cáng) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
藏 is pronounced cáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To hide / To store / Tibet.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: cáng, zàng.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 藏 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 藏
Example Sentences
他非常喜欢收藏古钱币。
tā fēi cháng xǐ huān shōu cáng gǔ qián bì
He really likes collecting ancient coins.
敌军躲在深山里，隐藏得非常隐秘。
dí jūn duǒ zài shēn shān lǐ yǐn cáng dé fēi cháng yǐn mì
The enemy troops hid in the deep mountains, very well concealed.
传说这片森林深处埋藏着巨大的宝藏。
chuán shuō zhè piàn sēn lín shēn chù mái cáng zhe jù dà de bǎo zàng
Legend has it that a huge treasure is buried deep in this forest.
西藏是一个充满神秘色彩的高原。
xī zàng shì yí gè chōng mǎn shén mì sè cǎi de gāo yuán
Tibet is a plateau full of mystery.
Practice Writing 藏 (cáng)
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