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

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

The Chinese character 纲 (gāng) means "outline; key link; principle". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 纲 stroke by stroke?

纲 has 7 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 纲 and 纠?

纲 (gāng) and 纠 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 纲?

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

Q: What common words use 纲?

Common words containing 纲 include: 大纲 (dà gāng) — Outline; 提纲 (tí gāng) — Outline; 纲领 (gāng lǐng) — program; guiding principle; platform.

How to Write 纲

The character 纲 (gāng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 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

纲 is pronounced gāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means outline; key link; principle.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 纲 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 纲

大纲 dà gāng

Outline

提纲 tí gāng

Outline

纲领 gāng lǐng

program; guiding principle; platform

Example Sentences

这是我们的考试大纲。

zhè shì wǒ men de kǎo shì dà gāng

This is our exam syllabus.

请写一个发言提纲。

qǐng xiě yí gè fā yán tí gāng

Please write a speech outline.

这是行动的纲领。

zhè shì xíng dòng de gāng lǐng

This is the program of action.

Similar Characters

纠 jiū

纡 yū

红 hóng

Practice Writing 纲 (gāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 纲

What does 纲 (gāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 纲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 纲 and 纠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 纲?

What common words use 纲?

How to Write 纲 (gāng)