昌 (chāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 昌 (chāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 昌 (chāng) means "prosperous; flourishing". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 昌 stroke by stroke?

昌 has 8 strokes. The radical is 日. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 昌 and 旨?

昌 (chāng) and 旨 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 昌?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 日. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 昌?

Common words containing 昌 include: 昌盛 (chāng shèng) — prosperous; flourishing; 繁昌 (fán chāng) — prosperous and flourishing; 南昌 (nán chāng) — Nanchang.

How to Write 昌

The character 昌 (chāng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

昌 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means prosperous; flourishing.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 昌 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 昌

昌盛 chāng shèng

prosperous; flourishing

繁昌 fán chāng

prosperous and flourishing

南昌 nán chāng

Nanchang

Example Sentences

国家非常昌盛。

guó jiā fēi cháng chāng shèng

The country is very prosperous.

这里的生意很繁昌。

zhè lǐ de shēng yì hěn fán chāng

Business here is very prosperous.

他在南昌工作。

tā zài nán chāng gōng zuò

He works in Nanchang.

Similar Characters

旨 zhǐ

早 zǎo

旭 xù

Practice Writing 昌 (chāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 昌

What does 昌 (chāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 昌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 昌 and 旨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 昌?

What common words use 昌?

How to Write 昌 (chāng)