肓 (huāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 肓 (huāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肓 (huāng) means "region between the heart and diaphragm (in TCM)". with 7 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 肓 stroke by stroke?

肓 has 7 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 肓 and 有?

肓 (huāng) and 有 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 肓?

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

Q: What common words use 肓?

Common words containing 肓 include: 病入膏肓 (bìng rù gāo huāng) — beyond cure; 膏肓 (gāo huāng) — vital organs / incurable (metaphorical); 肓穴 (huāng xué) — Huang acupuncture point.

How to Write 肓

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

肓 is pronounced huāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means region between the heart and diaphragm (in TCM).

Common Words with 肓

病入膏肓 bìng rù gāo huāng

beyond cure

膏肓 gāo huāng

vital organs / incurable (metaphorical)

肓穴 huāng xué

Huang acupuncture point

Example Sentences

他已经病入膏肓。

tā yǐ jīng bìng rù gāo huāng

His illness is terminal and beyond cure.

病在膏肓难治。

bìng zài gāo huāng nán zhì

The illness is deep-seated and hard to cure.

医生在找肓穴。

yī shēng zài zhǎo huāng xué

The doctor is locating the Huang acupuncture point.

Similar Characters

有 yǒu

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肓

What does 肓 (huāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肓 and 有?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肓?

What common words use 肓?

How to Write 肓 (huāng)