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

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

The Chinese character 抢 (qiāng) means "to grab; to rob; to rush". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 抢 stroke by stroke?

抢 has 7 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 抢 and 㧜?

抢 (qiāng) and 㧜 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 抢?

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

Q: What common words use 抢?

Common words containing 抢 include: 抢购 (qiǎng gòu) — panic buying; to rush to purchase; 抢救 (qiǎng jiù) — to rescue; to give emergency treatment; 抢走 (qiǎng zǒu) — to snatch away; to take by force.

How to Write 抢

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

抢 is pronounced qiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to grab; to rob; to rush.

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

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

Common Words with 抢

抢购 qiǎng gòu

panic buying; to rush to purchase

抢救 qiǎng jiù

to rescue; to give emergency treatment

抢走 qiǎng zǒu

to snatch away; to take by force

抢地 qiāng dì

To scramble for land.

Example Sentences

大家都在抢购打折货。

dà jiā dōu zài qiǎng gòu dǎ zhé huò

Everyone is rushing to buy discounted goods.

医生正在抢救病人。

yī shēng zhèng zài qiǎng jiù bìng rén

The doctor is resuscitating the patient.

他的包被抢走了。

tā de bāo bèi qiǎng zǒu le

His bag was snatched.

他悲痛地抢地呼天。

tā bēi tòng de qiāng dì hū tiān

He was so grief-stricken that he threw himself on the ground and wailed to the heavens.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扑 pū

扒 bā

Practice Writing 抢 (qiāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 抢

What does 抢 (qiāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 抢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 抢 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 抢?

What common words use 抢?

How to Write 抢 (qiāng)