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

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

The Chinese character 矿 (kuàng) means "mine; mineral; ore". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 矿 stroke by stroke?

矿 has 8 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 矿 and 矶?

矿 (kuàng) and 矶 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 矿?

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

Q: What common words use 矿?

Common words containing 矿 include: 矿泉水 (kuàng quán shuǐ) — mineral water; 矿工 (kuàng gōng) — miner; 铁矿 (tiě kuàng) — iron ore.

How to Write 矿

The character 矿 (kuàng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 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

矿 is pronounced kuàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means mine; mineral; ore.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 矿 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 矿

矿泉水 kuàng quán shuǐ

mineral water

矿工 kuàng gōng

miner

铁矿 tiě kuàng

iron ore

Example Sentences

我想喝矿泉水。

wǒ xiǎng hē kuàng quán shuǐ

I want to drink mineral water.

他的父亲是矿工。

tā de fù qīn shì kuàng gōng

His father is a miner.

这是一座铁矿。

zhè shì yī zuò tiě kuàng

This is an iron mine.

Similar Characters

矶 jī

矸 gān

矻 kū

Practice Writing 矿 (kuàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矿

What does 矿 (kuàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矿 and 矶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矿?

What common words use 矿?

How to Write 矿 (kuàng)