How to Write 枪
The character 枪 (qiāng) is written with 8 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.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
枪 is pronounced qiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means gun; spear.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 枪 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 枪
Example Sentences
他在射击场练习使用手枪，动作非常规范。
tā zài shè jī chǎng liàn xí shǐ yòng shǒu qiāng ， dòng zuò fēi cháng guī fàn 。
He was practicing with a pistol at the shooting range, and his movements were very standard.
弟弟喜欢玩玩具枪。
dì di xǐ huān wán wán jù qiāng
My younger brother likes playing with toy guns.
比赛开始了，裁判开枪。
bǐ sài kāi shǐ le cái pàn kāi qiāng
The race has started; the referee fired the starting gun.
Practice Writing 枪 (qiāng)
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