丬 (qiáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丬 (qiáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丬 (qiáng) means "half of a tree trunk (radical)". with 3 strokes and the radical 丨.

Q: How do you write 丬 stroke by stroke?

丬 has 3 strokes. The radical is 丨. 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 丬 and 丨?

丬 (qiáng) and 丨 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 丬?

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

Q: What common words use 丬?

Common words containing 丬 include: 丬部 (qiáng bù) — Radical '丬' (Qiáng); 壮 (zhuàng) — Strong; robust; magnificent.; 将 (jiāng) — Will; shall; general (military).

How to Write 丬

The character 丬 (qiáng) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

丬 is pronounced qiáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means half of a tree trunk (radical).

Common Words with 丬

丬部 qiáng bù

Radical '丬' (Qiáng)

壮 zhuàng

Strong; robust; magnificent.

将 jiāng

Will; shall; general (military)

Example Sentences

丬是汉字的左偏旁。

qiáng shì hàn zì de zuǒ piān páng

'丬' is a left-side radical of Chinese characters.

壮字有丬字旁。

zhuàng zì yǒu qiáng zì páng

The character '壮' has the '丬' radical.

将字的左边是丬。

jiāng zì de zuǒ biān shì qiáng

The left side of the character '将' is '丬'.

Similar Characters

丨 gǔn

丩 jiū

个 ge

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丬

What does 丬 (qiáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丬 and 丨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丬?

What common words use 丬?

How to Write 丬 (qiáng)