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

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

The Chinese character 粮 (liáng) means "Grain; food.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 粮 stroke by stroke?

粮 has 13 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 粮 and 粒?

粮 (liáng) and 粒 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 粮?

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

Q: What common words use 粮?

Common words containing 粮 include: 粮食 (liáng shí) — Grain; foodstuff.; 粗粮 (cū liáng) — coarse grains; whole grains; 粮店 (liáng diàn) — Grain shop..

How to Write 粮

The character 粮 (liáng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 米 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

粮 is pronounced liáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Grain; food..

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

Common Words with 粮

粮食 liáng shí

Grain; foodstuff.

粗粮 cū liáng

coarse grains; whole grains

粮店 liáng diàn

Grain shop.

Example Sentences

我们要节约每一粒粮食。

wǒ men yào jié yuē měi yī lì liáng shí

We should save every grain of food.

多吃粗粮对身体有益。

duō chī cū liáng duì shēn tǐ yǒu yì

Eating more whole grains is beneficial to your health.

粮店里有很多种大米。

liáng diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng dà mǐ

There are many kinds of rice in the grain shop.

Similar Characters

粒 lì

粕 pò

粗 cū

Practice Writing 粮 (liáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 粮

What does 粮 (liáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 粮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 粮 and 粒?

What mistakes do learners make writing 粮?

What common words use 粮?

How to Write 粮 (liáng)