框 (kuàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 框 (kuàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 框 (kuàng) means "frame; case". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 框 stroke by stroke?

框 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 框 and 杪?

框 (kuàng) and 杪 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 框?

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

Q: What common words use 框?

Common words containing 框 include: 门框 (mén kuàng) — Door frame; 镜框 (jìng kuàng) — picture frame or spectacle frame.

How to Write 框

The character 框 (kuàng) 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

框 is pronounced kuàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means frame; case.

Common Words with 框

门框 mén kuàng

Door frame

镜框 jìng kuàng

picture frame or spectacle frame

Example Sentences

他撞到了门框上。

tā zhuàng dào le mén kuàng shàng

He bumped into the door frame.

这个镜框是金色的。

zhè ge jìng kuàng shì jīn sè de

This frame is gold.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 框 (kuàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 框

What does 框 (kuàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 框 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 框 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 框?

What common words use 框?

How to Write 框 (kuàng)