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

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

The Chinese character 猖 (chāng) means "Savage / Wild". with 11 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 猖 stroke by stroke?

猖 has 11 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 猖 and 狊?

猖 (chāng) and 狊 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 猖?

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

Q: What common words use 猖?

Common words containing 猖 include: 猖狂 (chāng kuáng) — Savage / Rampant; 猖獗 (chāng jué) — Rampant / Raging; 猖披 (chāng pī) — Disheveled / Unrestrained.

How to Write 猖

The character 猖 (chāng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 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

猖 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Savage / Wild.

Common Words with 猖

猖狂 chāng kuáng

Savage / Rampant

猖獗 chāng jué

Rampant / Raging

猖披 chāng pī

Disheveled / Unrestrained

Example Sentences

他的态度非常猖狂。

tā de tài dù fēi cháng chāng kuáng

His attitude is extremely arrogant and wild.

这种病毒最近很猖獗。

zhè zhǒng bìng dú zuì jìn hěn chāng jué

This virus has been rampant recently.

他的头发猖披在肩上。

tā de tóu fà chāng pī zài jiān shàng

His hair is disheveled over his shoulders.

Similar Characters

狊 jú

狠 hěn

狡 jiǎo

Practice Writing 猖 (chāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 猖

What does 猖 (chāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 猖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 猖 and 狊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 猖?

What common words use 猖?

How to Write 猖 (chāng)