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How to Write 桨 (jiǎng) — Meaning “Oar / Paddle”

jiǎng HSK Level 7 10 strokes Radical: 木

桨 (jiǎng) means "Oar / Paddle" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 木, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 63% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 船桨 (chuán jiǎng), 划桨 (huá jiǎng), 木桨 (mù jiǎng).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 桨 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 桨

The character 桨 (jiǎng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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What Does jiǎng (桨) Mean in Chinese?

桨 means Oar / Paddle.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 桨 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character桨
Pinyinjiǎng (jiang)
MeaningOar / Paddle
Strokes10
Radical木
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 桨

桨 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 木 (wood) indicates the material, while 将 (jiāng) provides the sound and a hint of meaning—just as a general (将) leads troops, an oar (桨) leads a boat through water.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a wooden oar (木) shaped like a general's baton (将) as you paddle your boat forward.

Common Words with 桨

船桨 chuán jiǎng
Oar
划桨 huá jiǎng
to row an oar
木桨 mù jiǎng
wooden oar

Example Sentences

船桨掉进水里了。

chuán jiǎng diào jìn shuǐ lǐ le

The oar fell into the water.

他在用力划桨。

tā zài yòng lì huá jiǎng

He is rowing hard.

这是一对木桨。

zhè shì yī duì mù jiǎng

This is a pair of wooden oars.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
桨 (current) jiǎng 10 木
杪 miǎo 8 木
杭 háng 8 木
杯 bēi 8 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 桨

The character 桨 consists of the radical 木 (wood) at the bottom, indicating that an oar or paddle is made of wood. The top part is a phonetic component that gives the pronunciation jiǎng, and it is often thought to resemble the shape of a person holding an oar.

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