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

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

The Chinese character 荒 (huāng) means "Desolate; wasteland; famine". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荒 stroke by stroke?

荒 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 荒 and 兹?

荒 (huāng) and 兹 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 荒?

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

Q: What common words use 荒?

Common words containing 荒 include: 荒地 (huāng dì) — Wasteland; uncultivated land; 荒废 (huāng fèi) — To neglect; to fall into disuse; 荒凉 (huāng liáng) — Desolate; bleak.

How to Write 荒

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

荒 is pronounced huāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Desolate; wasteland; famine.

Common Words with 荒

荒地 huāng dì

Wasteland; uncultivated land

荒废 huāng fèi

To neglect; to fall into disuse

荒凉 huāng liáng

Desolate; bleak

Example Sentences

这里是一片荒地。

zhè lǐ shì yī piàn huāng dì

This is a wasteland.

别荒废了你的学业。

bié huāng fèi le nǐ de xué yè

Don't let your studies go to waste.

这个小镇很荒凉。

zhè ge xiǎo zhèn hěn huāng liáng

This small town is very desolate.

Similar Characters

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芘 pí

Practice Writing 荒 (huāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荒

What does 荒 (huāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荒 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荒?

What common words use 荒?

How to Write 荒 (huāng)