桑 (sāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 桑 (sāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 桑 (sāng) means "Mulberry". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 桑 stroke by stroke?

桑 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 桑 and 杪?

桑 (sāng) and 杪 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 桑?

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

Q: What common words use 桑?

Common words containing 桑 include: 桑树 (sāng shù) — Mulberry tree; 桑叶 (sāng yè) — Mulberry leaf; 桑葚 (sāng shèn) — Mulberry fruit.

How to Write 桑

The character 桑 (sāng) is written with 10 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

桑 is pronounced sāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mulberry.

Common Words with 桑

桑树 sāng shù

Mulberry tree

桑叶 sāng yè

Mulberry leaf

桑葚 sāng shèn

Mulberry fruit

Example Sentences

院子里种了一棵桑树。

yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le yī kē sāng shù

A mulberry tree is planted in the yard.

蚕最喜欢吃桑叶。

cán zuì xǐ huān chī sāng yè

Silkworms like eating mulberry leaves the most.

成熟的桑葚非常甜。

chéng shú de sāng shèn fēi cháng tián

Ripe mulberries are very sweet.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 桑 (sāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 桑

What does 桑 (sāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 桑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 桑 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 桑?

What common words use 桑?

How to Write 桑 (sāng)