冈 (gāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冈 (gāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冈 (gāng) means "ridge; mound". with 4 strokes and the radical 冂.

Q: How do you write 冈 stroke by stroke?

冈 has 4 strokes. The radical is 冂. 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 冈 and 冂?

冈 (gāng) and 冂 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 冈?

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

Q: What common words use 冈?

Common words containing 冈 include: 山冈 (shān gāng) — Hill or ridge; 井冈山 (jǐng gāng shān) — Jinggang Mountains; 冈峦 (gāng luán) — ridges and peaks; hills.

How to Write 冈

The character 冈 (gāng) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冂 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

冈 is pronounced gāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means ridge; mound.

Common Words with 冈

山冈 shān gāng

Hill or ridge

井冈山 jǐng gāng shān

Jinggang Mountains

冈峦 gāng luán

ridges and peaks; hills

Example Sentences

山冈上开满了花。

shān gāng shàng kāi mǎn le huā

The hill is covered with flowers.

井冈山非常出名。

jǐng gāng shān fēi cháng chū míng

The Jinggang Mountains are very famous.

远处冈峦起伏。

yuǎn chù gāng luán qǐ fú

Rolling hills stretched out in the distance.

Similar Characters

冂 jiōng

円 yuán

冉 rǎn

Practice Writing 冈 (gāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冈

What does 冈 (gāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冈 and 冂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冈?

What common words use 冈?

How to Write 冈 (gāng)