炕 (kàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 炕 (kàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 炕 (kàng) means "Kang (heatable brick bed)". with 8 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 炕 stroke by stroke?

炕 has 8 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 炕 and 灯?

炕 (kàng) and 灯 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 炕?

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

Q: What common words use 炕?

Common words containing 炕 include: 火炕 (huǒ kàng) — heated brick bed (Kang); 炕头 (kàng tóu) — The warmer end of a kang bed; 暖炕 (nuǎn kàng) — heated brick bed (kang).

How to Write 炕

The character 炕 (kàng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

炕 is pronounced kàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Kang (heatable brick bed).

Common Words with 炕

火炕 huǒ kàng

heated brick bed (Kang)

炕头 kàng tóu

The warmer end of a kang bed

暖炕 nuǎn kàng

heated brick bed (kang)

Example Sentences

炕上很暖和。

kàng shàng hěn nuǎn huo

It is very warm on the kang bed.

坐在炕头聊天。

zuò zài kàng tóu liáo tiān

Sitting on the edge of the heated brick bed chatting.

暖炕很舒服。

nuǎn kàng hěn shū fú

The heated brick bed is very comfortable.

Similar Characters

灯 dēng

灰 huī

灶 zào

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Frequently Asked Questions about 炕

What does 炕 (kàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 炕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 炕 and 灯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 炕?

What common words use 炕?

How to Write 炕 (kàng)