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

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

The Chinese character 缸 (gāng) means "jar / vat". with 9 strokes and the radical 缶.

Q: How do you write 缸 stroke by stroke?

缸 has 9 strokes. The radical is 缶. 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 缸 and 䍃?

缸 (gāng) and 䍃 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 缸?

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

Q: What common words use 缸?

Common words containing 缸 include: 鱼缸 (yú gāng) — Fish tank (aquarium); 水缸 (shuǐ gāng) — Water vat; 烟灰缸 (yān huī gāng) — ashtray.

How to Write 缸

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

缸 is pronounced gāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means jar / vat.

Common Words with 缸

鱼缸 yú gāng

Fish tank (aquarium)

水缸 shuǐ gāng

Water vat

烟灰缸 yān huī gāng

ashtray

Example Sentences

鱼缸里有三条鱼。

yú gāng lǐ yǒu sān tiáo yú

There are three fish in the fish tank.

水缸里装满了水。

shuǐ gāng lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shuǐ

The water vat is full of water.

请把烟灰缸给我。

qǐng bǎ yān huī gāng gěi wǒ

Please give me the ashtray.

Similar Characters

䍃 yóu

缺 quē

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Frequently Asked Questions about 缸

What does 缸 (gāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 缸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 缸 and 䍃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 缸?

What common words use 缸?

How to Write 缸 (gāng)