裳 (shang) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 裳 (shang) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 裳 (shang) means "clothes; lower garment; skirt". with 14 strokes and the radical 衣.

Q: How do you write 裳 stroke by stroke?

裳 has 14 strokes. The radical is 衣. 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 裳 and 裁?

裳 (shang) and 裁 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 裳?

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

Q: What common words use 裳?

Common words containing 裳 include: 衣裳 (yī shang) — Clothes / Clothing; 穿衣裳 (chuān yī shang) — To put on clothes; 洗衣裳 (xǐ yī shang) — Wash clothes.

How to Write 裳

The character 裳 (shang) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衣 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

裳 is pronounced shang in Mandarin Chinese. It means clothes; lower garment; skirt.

Common Words with 裳

衣裳 yī shang

Clothes / Clothing

穿衣裳 chuān yī shang

To put on clothes

洗衣裳 xǐ yī shang

Wash clothes

Example Sentences

你的新衣裳真好看。

nǐ de xīn yī shang zhēn hǎo kàn

Your new clothes look really nice.

孩子在学穿衣裳。

hái zi zài xué chuān yī shang

The child is learning to get dressed.

妈妈在洗衣裳。

mā mā zài xǐ yī shang

Mom is washing clothes.

Similar Characters

裁 cái

裂 liè

装 zhuāng

Practice Writing 裳 (shang)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 裳

What does 裳 (shang) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 裳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 裳 and 裁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 裳?

What common words use 裳?

How to Write 裳 (shang)