襁 (qiǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 襁 (qiǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 襁 (qiǎng) means "cloth for carrying a baby or swaddling clothes". with 17 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 襁 stroke by stroke?

襁 has 17 strokes. The radical is 衤. 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 襁 and 褟?

襁 (qiǎng) and 褟 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 襁?

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

Q: What common words use 襁?

Common words containing 襁 include: 襁褓 (qiǎng bǎo) — swaddling clothes or infancy; 襁褓中 (qiǎng bǎo zhōng) — in swaddling clothes or in one's infancy; 襁负 (qiǎng fù) — To carry a child on one's back.

How to Write 襁

The character 襁 (qiǎng) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

襁 is pronounced qiǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means cloth for carrying a baby or swaddling clothes.

Common Words with 襁

襁褓 qiǎng bǎo

swaddling clothes or infancy

襁褓中 qiǎng bǎo zhōng

in swaddling clothes or in one's infancy

襁负 qiǎng fù

To carry a child on one's back

Example Sentences

婴儿睡在襁褓里。

yīng ér shuì zài qiǎng bǎo lǐ

The baby is sleeping in swaddling clothes.

他还在襁褓中。

tā hái zài qiǎng bǎo zhōng

He is still in his infancy.

母亲襁负着幼小的孩子。

mǔ qīn qiǎng fù zhe yòu xiǎo de hái zi

The mother is carrying the young child on her back.

Similar Characters

褟 tā

褥 rù

褫 chǐ

Practice Writing 襁 (qiǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 襁

What does 襁 (qiǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 襁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 襁 and 褟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 襁?

What common words use 襁?

How to Write 襁 (qiǎng)