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

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

The Chinese character 菖 (chāng) means "calamus; sweet flag". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菖 stroke by stroke?

菖 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菖 and 兹?

菖 (chāng) and 兹 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 菖?

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

Q: What common words use 菖?

Common words containing 菖 include: 菖蒲 (chāng pú) — sweet flag; calamus; 石菖蒲 (shí chāng pú) — grass-leaved sweet flag; 菖蒲叶 (chāng pú yè) — calamus leaf.

How to Write 菖

The character 菖 (chāng) is written with 11 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

菖 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means calamus; sweet flag.

Common Words with 菖

菖蒲 chāng pú

sweet flag; calamus

石菖蒲 shí chāng pú

grass-leaved sweet flag

菖蒲叶 chāng pú yè

calamus leaf

Example Sentences

菖蒲长在水边。

chāng pú zhǎng zài shuǐ biān

Calamus grows by the water.

这是石菖蒲。

zhè shì shí chāng pú

This is grassleaf sweet flag.

菖蒲叶很长。

chāng pú yè hěn zhǎng

Calamus leaves are very long.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菖

What does 菖 (chāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菖 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菖?

What common words use 菖?

How to Write 菖 (chāng)