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

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

The Chinese character 良 (liáng) means "Good / Fine". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 艮.

Q: How do you write 良 stroke by stroke?

良 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艮. 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 良 and 艮?

良 (liáng) and 艮 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 良?

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

Q: What common words use 良?

Common words containing 良 include: 良好 (liáng hǎo) — Good / Excellent; 善良 (shàn liáng) — kind-hearted; 优良 (yōu liáng) — Fine; good; excellent..

How to Write 良

The character 良 (liáng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艮 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

良 is pronounced liáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Good / Fine.

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

Common Words with 良

良好 liáng hǎo

Good / Excellent

善良 shàn liáng

kind-hearted

优良 yōu liáng

Fine; good; excellent.

Example Sentences

他的学习成绩良好。

tā de xué xí chéng jì liáng hǎo

His academic performance is good.

她是一个善良的人。

tā shì yí gè shàn liáng de rén

She is a kind person.

这里的品种优良。

zhè lǐ de pǐn zhǒng yōu liáng

The varieties here are of excellent quality.

Similar Characters

艮 gěn

艰 jiān

Practice Writing 良 (liáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 良

What does 良 (liáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 良 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 良 and 艮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 良?

What common words use 良?

How to Write 良 (liáng)