洚 (jiàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 洚 (jiàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 洚 (jiàng) means "Flood / Overflowing water". with 9 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 洚 stroke by stroke?

洚 has 9 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 洚 and 㳄?

洚 (jiàng) and 㳄 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 洚?

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

Q: What common words use 洚?

Common words containing 洚 include: 洚水 (jiàng shuǐ) — Floodwater / Overflowing water; 洚洞 (jiàng dòng) — Vast and boundless water / Flood; 洪水洚 (hóng shuǐ jiàng) — Flood overflow.

How to Write 洚

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

洚 is pronounced jiàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Flood / Overflowing water.

Common Words with 洚

洚水 jiàng shuǐ

Floodwater / Overflowing water

洚洞 jiàng dòng

Vast and boundless water / Flood

洪水洚 hóng shuǐ jiàng

Flood overflow

Example Sentences

洚水引发了水灾。

jiàng shuǐ yǐn fā le shuǐ zāi

The overflowing water caused a flood.

水流洚洞而下。

shuǐ liú jiàng dòng ér xià

The water flows down in a surging torrent.

洪水洚溢四方。

hóng shuǐ jiàng yì sì fāng

The flood overflowed in all directions.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

汧 qiān

汨 mì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 洚

What does 洚 (jiàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 洚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 洚 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 洚?

What common words use 洚?

How to Write 洚 (jiàng)