姮 (héng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 姮 (héng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 姮 (héng) means "used in the name of the Moon Goddess". with 9 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 姮 stroke by stroke?

姮 has 9 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 姮 and 妊?

姮 (héng) and 妊 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 姮?

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

Q: What common words use 姮?

Common words containing 姮 include: 姮娥 (héng é) — Chang'e (the Moon Goddess); 姮娥舞 (héng é wǔ) — the dance of Chang'e; 姮娥月 (héng é yuè) — the moon (poetic).

How to Write 姮

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

姮 is pronounced héng in Mandarin Chinese. It means used in the name of the Moon Goddess.

Common Words with 姮

姮娥 héng é

Chang'e (the Moon Goddess)

姮娥舞 héng é wǔ

the dance of Chang'e

姮娥月 héng é yuè

the moon (poetic)

Example Sentences

姮娥奔向了月亮。

héng é bēn xiàng le yuè liàng

Chang'e flew to the moon.

她在跳优美的姮娥舞。

tā zài tiào yōu měi de héng é wǔ

She is performing the graceful Heng'e dance.

今晚的姮娥月色很美。

jīn wǎn de héng é yuè sè hěn měi

The moonlight tonight is beautiful.

Similar Characters

妊 rèn

妍 yán

妒 dù

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Frequently Asked Questions about 姮

What does 姮 (héng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 姮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 姮 and 妊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 姮?

What common words use 姮?

How to Write 姮 (héng)