壤 (rǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 壤 (rǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 壤 (rǎng) means "soil / earth". with 20 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 壤 stroke by stroke?

壤 has 20 strokes. The radical is 土. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 壤?

The radical of 壤 is 土. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 壤?

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

Q: What common words use 壤?

Common words containing 壤 include: 土壤 (tǔ rǎng) — Soil; 边壤 (biān rǎng) — Border territory; 壤土 (rǎng tǔ) — loam / soil.

How to Write 壤

The character 壤 (rǎng) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

壤 is pronounced rǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means soil / earth.

Common Words with 壤

土壤 tǔ rǎng

Soil

边壤 biān rǎng

Border territory

壤土 rǎng tǔ

loam / soil

Example Sentences

土壤需要水分。

tǔ rǎng xū yào shuǐ fèn

Soil needs moisture.

两国边壤相接。

liǎng guó biān rǎng xiāng jiē

The two countries share a common border.

这种壤土很松软。

zhè zhǒng rǎng tǔ hěn sōng ruǎn

This loam is very soft and loose.

Practice Writing 壤 (rǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 壤

What does 壤 (rǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 壤 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 壤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 壤?

What common words use 壤?

How to Write 壤 (rǎng)