航 (háng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 航 (háng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 航 (háng) means "to sail / to fly / navigation". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 航 stroke by stroke?

航 has 10 strokes. The radical is 舟. 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 航 and 舡?

航 (háng) and 舡 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 航?

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

Q: What common words use 航?

Common words containing 航 include: 航空 (háng kōng) — aviation; 航班 (háng bān) — scheduled flight / flight; 航行 (háng xíng) — to sail / to navigate / to fly.

How to Write 航

The character 航 (háng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 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

航 is pronounced háng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to sail / to fly / navigation.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 航 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 航

航空 háng kōng

aviation

航班 háng bān

scheduled flight / flight

航行 háng xíng

to sail / to navigate / to fly

Example Sentences

我喜欢航空工业。

wǒ xǐ huān háng kōng gōng yè

I like the aviation industry.

我的航班准时。

wǒ de háng bān zhǔn shí

My flight is on time.

船在海上航行。

chuán zài hǎi shàng háng xíng

The ship is sailing on the sea.

Similar Characters

舡 chuán

舢 shān

舣 yǐ

Practice Writing 航 (háng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 航

What does 航 (háng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 航 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 航 and 舡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 航?

What common words use 航?

How to Write 航 (háng)