朗 (lǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 朗 (lǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 朗 (lǎng) means "Bright; clear; loud". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 朗 stroke by stroke?

朗 has 10 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 朗 and 朊?

朗 (lǎng) and 朊 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 朗?

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

Q: What common words use 朗?

Common words containing 朗 include: 晴朗 (qíng lǎng) — Sunny and bright; 朗读 (lǎng dú) — To read aloud; 开朗 (kāi lǎng) — cheerful; optimistic; open-minded.

How to Write 朗

The character 朗 (lǎng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

朗 is pronounced lǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bright; clear; loud.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 朗 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 朗

晴朗 qíng lǎng

Sunny and bright

朗读 lǎng dú

To read aloud

开朗 kāi lǎng

cheerful; optimistic; open-minded

Example Sentences

今天天气很晴朗。

jīn tiān tiān qì hěn qíng lǎng

The weather is very sunny and clear today.

请朗读课文。

qǐng lǎng dú kè wén

Please read the text aloud.

他的性格很开朗。

tā de xìng gé hěn kāi lǎng

His personality is very cheerful and outgoing.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

Practice Writing 朗 (lǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 朗

What does 朗 (lǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 朗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 朗 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 朗?

What common words use 朗?

How to Write 朗 (lǎng)