芎 (qiōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 芎 (qiōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芎 (qiōng) means "Chuanxiong (a medicinal herb)". with 6 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芎 stroke by stroke?

芎 has 6 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芎 and 艺?

芎 (qiōng) and 艺 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 芎?

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

Q: What common words use 芎?

Common words containing 芎 include: 川芎 (chuān qiōng) — Chuanxiong (Szechuan lovage root); 芎䓖 (qiōng qióng) — Chuanxiong (Ligusticum wallichii); 抚芎 (fǔ qiōng) — Chuanxiong (a type of medicinal herb).

How to Write 芎

The character 芎 (qiōng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

芎 is pronounced qiōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chuanxiong (a medicinal herb).

Common Words with 芎

川芎 chuān qiōng

Chuanxiong (Szechuan lovage root)

芎䓖 qiōng qióng

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum wallichii)

抚芎 fǔ qiōng

Chuanxiong (a type of medicinal herb)

Example Sentences

川芎是一种中药。

chuān qiōng shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Chuanxiong is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

他买了芎䓖。

tā mǎi le qiōng qióng 。

He bought Chuanxiong (Szechuan lovage root).

这里有抚芎。

zhè lǐ yǒu fǔ qiōng

There is Chuanxiong herb here.

Similar Characters

艺 yì

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芎 (qiōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芎

What does 芎 (qiōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芎 and 艺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芎?

What common words use 芎?

How to Write 芎 (qiōng)