耥 (tāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 耥 (tāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耥 (tāng) means "A tool for weeding and leveling paddy fields". with 14 strokes and the radical 耒.

Q: How do you write 耥 stroke by stroke?

耥 has 14 strokes. The radical is 耒. 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 耥 and 耠?

耥 (tāng) and 耠 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 耥?

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

Q: What common words use 耥?

Common words containing 耥 include: 耥地 (tāng dì) — To weed or level the field with a tang; 耥耙 (tǎng bà) — A weeding rake or harrow for paddy fields; 耥稻 (tāng dào) — To weed rice fields with a tang.

How to Write 耥

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

耥 is pronounced tāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means A tool for weeding and leveling paddy fields.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: tāng, tǎng.

Common Words with 耥

耥地 tāng dì

To weed or level the field with a tang

耥耙 tǎng bà

A weeding rake or harrow for paddy fields

耥稻 tāng dào

To weed rice fields with a tang

Example Sentences

农民正在耥地。

nóng mín zhèng zài tāng dì

Farmers are weeding and leveling the field.

他拿着耥耙干活。

tā ná zhe tǎng bà gàn huó

He was working with a leveling rake.

这种工具可以耥稻。

zhè zhǒng gōng jù kě yǐ tāng dào

This tool can be used to weed rice fields.

Similar Characters

耠 huō

耢 lào

耤 jí

Practice Writing 耥 (tāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耥

What does 耥 (tāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耥 and 耠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耥?

What common words use 耥?

How to Write 耥 (tāng)