柽 (chēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 柽 (chēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 柽 (chēng) means "tamarisk". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 柽 stroke by stroke?

柽 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 柽 and 杆?

柽 (chēng) and 杆 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 柽?

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

Q: What common words use 柽?

Common words containing 柽 include: 柽柳 (chēng liǔ) — tamarisk; 柽木 (chēng mù) — tamarisk wood; 红柽 (hóng chēng) — tamarisk.

How to Write 柽

The character 柽 (chēng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

柽 is pronounced chēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means tamarisk.

Common Words with 柽

柽柳 chēng liǔ

tamarisk

柽木 chēng mù

tamarisk wood

红柽 hóng chēng

tamarisk

Example Sentences

柽柳长在水边。

chēng liǔ zhǎng zài shuǐ biān

Tamarisks grow by the water.

柽木的生命力很强。

chēng mù de shēng mìng lì hěn qiáng

Tamarisks have strong vitality.

这种红柽很漂亮。

zhè zhǒng hóng chēng hěn piào liàng

This red tamarisk is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 柽 (chēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 柽

What does 柽 (chēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 柽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 柽 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 柽?

What common words use 柽?

How to Write 柽 (chēng)