椋 (liáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 椋 (liáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 椋 (liáng) means "Starling / Dogwood". with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 椋 stroke by stroke?

椋 has 12 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 椋 and 柴?

椋 (liáng) and 柴 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 椋?

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 椋?

Common words containing 椋 include: 椋鸟 (liáng niǎo) — Starling; 灰椋鸟 (huī liáng niǎo) — grey starling; 椋木 (liáng mù) — Dogwood.

How to Write 椋

The character 椋 (liáng) is written with 12 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

椋 is pronounced liáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Starling / Dogwood.

Common Words with 椋

椋鸟 liáng niǎo

Starling

灰椋鸟 huī liáng niǎo

grey starling

椋木 liáng mù

Dogwood

Example Sentences

树上有一只椋鸟。

shù shàng yǒu yī zhī liáng niǎo

There is a starling in the tree.

灰椋鸟在天空中飞。

huī liáng niǎo zài tiān kōng zhōng fēi

Grey starlings are flying in the sky.

这种家具是用椋木做的。

zhè zhǒng jiā jù shì yòng liáng mù zuò de

This furniture is made of dogwood.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

Practice Writing 椋 (liáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 椋

What does 椋 (liáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 椋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 椋 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 椋?

What common words use 椋?

How to Write 椋 (liáng)