裆 (dāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 裆 (dāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 裆 (dāng) means "Crotch (of trousers)". with 11 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 裆 stroke by stroke?

裆 has 11 strokes. The radical is 衤. 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 裆 and 衲?

裆 (dāng) and 衲 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 裆?

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

Q: What common words use 裆?

Common words containing 裆 include: 裤裆 (kù dāng) — Crotch of trousers; 开裆裤 (kāi dāng kù) — open-crotch pants; 低裆裤 (dī dāng kù) — drop-crotch pants; low-crotch pants.

How to Write 裆

The character 裆 (dāng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

裆 is pronounced dāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Crotch (of trousers).

Common Words with 裆

裤裆 kù dāng

Crotch of trousers

开裆裤 kāi dāng kù

open-crotch pants

低裆裤 dī dāng kù

drop-crotch pants; low-crotch pants

Example Sentences

这条裤子的裤裆破了。

zhè tiáo kù zi de kù dāng pò le

The crotch of these pants is torn.

小孩子穿开裆裤。

xiǎo hái zi chuān kāi dāng kù

Children wear open-crotch pants.

他喜欢穿低裆裤。

tā xǐ huān chuān dī dāng kù

He likes wearing drop-crotch pants.

Similar Characters

衲 nà

衹 zhǐ

衽 rèn

Practice Writing 裆 (dāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 裆

What does 裆 (dāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 裆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 裆 and 衲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 裆?

What common words use 裆?

How to Write 裆 (dāng)