港 (gǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 港 (gǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 港 (gǎng) means "Port or harbor". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 港 stroke by stroke?

港 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 港 and 流?

港 (gǎng) and 流 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 港?

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

Q: What common words use 港?

Common words containing 港 include: 香港 (xiāng gǎng) — Hong Kong; 港口 (gǎng kǒu) — Port or harbor; 港币 (gǎng bì) — Hong Kong Dollar (HKD).

How to Write 港

The character 港 (gǎng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

港 is pronounced gǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Port or harbor.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 港 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 港

香港 xiāng gǎng

Hong Kong

港口 gǎng kǒu

Port or harbor

港币 gǎng bì

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

Example Sentences

我想去香港旅游。

wǒ xiǎng qù xiāng gǎng lǚ yóu

I want to travel to Hong Kong.

港口停着很多船。

gǎng kǒu tíng zhe hěn duō chuán

Many boats are docked at the port.

我换了一些港币。

wǒ huàn le yī xiē gǎng bì

I exchanged some Hong Kong dollars.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 港 (gǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 港

What does 港 (gǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 港 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 港 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 港?

What common words use 港?

How to Write 港 (gǎng)