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

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

The Chinese character 酱 (jiàng) means "sauce or paste". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酱 stroke by stroke?

酱 has 13 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酱 and 酕?

酱 (jiàng) and 酕 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 酱?

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

Q: What common words use 酱?

Common words containing 酱 include: 果酱 (guǒ jiàng) — fruit jam; 酱油 (jiàng yóu) — soy sauce; 炸酱面 (zhá jiàng miàn) — noodles with soybean paste.

How to Write 酱

The character 酱 (jiàng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酱 is pronounced jiàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means sauce or paste.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 酱 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 酱

果酱 guǒ jiàng

fruit jam

酱油 jiàng yóu

soy sauce

炸酱面 zhá jiàng miàn

noodles with soybean paste

Example Sentences

面包上涂了果酱。

miàn bāo shàng tú le guǒ jiàng

Jam was spread on the bread.

请给我一点酱油。

qǐng gěi wǒ yì diǎn jiàng yóu

Please give me some soy sauce.

我想吃炸酱面。

wǒ xiǎng chī zhá jiàng miàn

I want to eat Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste).

Similar Characters

酕 máo

酖 zhèn

酗 xù

Practice Writing 酱 (jiàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酱

What does 酱 (jiàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酱 and 酕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酱?

What common words use 酱?

How to Write 酱 (jiàng)