呛 (qiāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 呛 (qiāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 呛 (qiāng) means "to choke / to irritate (nose or throat)". with 7 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 呛 stroke by stroke?

呛 has 7 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 呛 and 卟?

呛 (qiāng) and 卟 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 呛?

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

Q: What common words use 呛?

Common words containing 呛 include: 呛着 (qiāng zhe) — choking; 够呛 (gòu qiàng) — Unbearable / tough; 呛鼻 (qiàng bí) — pungent / irritating to the nose.

How to Write 呛

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

呛 is pronounced qiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to choke / to irritate (nose or throat).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: qiāng, qiàng.

Common Words with 呛

呛着 qiāng zhe

choking

够呛 gòu qiàng

Unbearable / tough

呛鼻 qiàng bí

pungent / irritating to the nose

Example Sentences

喝水别呛着。

hē shuǐ bié qiāng zhe

Don't choke while drinking water.

这活儿真够呛。

zhè huó er zhēn gòu qiàng

This job is really tough.

烟味很呛鼻。

yān wèi hěn qiàng bí

The smell of smoke is very pungent.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

古 gǔ

句 gōu

Practice Writing 呛 (qiāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 呛

What does 呛 (qiāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 呛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 呛 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 呛?

What common words use 呛?

How to Write 呛 (qiāng)