讲 (jiǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 讲 (jiǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 讲 (jiǎng) means "To speak / To tell / To explain". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 讲 stroke by stroke?

讲 has 6 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 讲 and 计?

讲 (jiǎng) and 计 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 讲?

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

Q: What common words use 讲?

Common words containing 讲 include: 讲话 (jiǎng huà) — To speak / To talk / A speech; 讲故事 (jiǎng gù shì) — To tell a story; 讲课 (jiǎng kè) — To teach a lesson / To give a lecture.

How to Write 讲

The character 讲 (jiǎng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

讲 is pronounced jiǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To speak / To tell / To explain.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 讲 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 讲

讲话 jiǎng huà

To speak / To talk / A speech

讲故事 jiǎng gù shì

To tell a story

讲课 jiǎng kè

To teach a lesson / To give a lecture

Example Sentences

老师正在台上讲话。

lǎo shī zhèng zài tái shàng jiǎng huà

The teacher is speaking on the stage.

妈妈每天给我讲故事。

mā mā měi tiān gěi wǒ jiǎng gù shì

Mom tells me stories every day.

这位教授讲课很有趣。

zhè wèi jiào shòu jiǎng kè hěn yǒu qù

This professor's lectures are very interesting.

Similar Characters

计 jì

订 dìng

讣 fù

Practice Writing 讲 (jiǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 讲

What does 讲 (jiǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 讲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 讲 and 计?

What mistakes do learners make writing 讲?

What common words use 讲?

How to Write 讲 (jiǎng)