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

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

The Chinese character 趟 (tāng) means "Trip; (measure word for trips).". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 走.

Q: How do you write 趟 stroke by stroke?

趟 has 15 strokes. The radical is 走. 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 趟 and 趑?

趟 (tāng) and 趑 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 趟?

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

Q: What common words use 趟?

Common words containing 趟 include: 走一趟 (zǒu yī tàng) — To take a trip / To go somewhere; 这趟车 (zhè tàng chē) — This train / This bus; 跑一趟 (pǎo yī tàng) — to go on an errand; to make a trip.

How to Write 趟

The character 趟 (tāng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 走 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

趟 is pronounced tāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Trip; (measure word for trips)..

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

As an HSK Level 6 character, 趟 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 趟

走一趟 zǒu yī tàng

To take a trip / To go somewhere

这趟车 zhè tàng chē

This train / This bus

跑一趟 pǎo yī tàng

to go on an errand; to make a trip

趟水 tāng shuǐ

To wade through water.

Example Sentences

我去超市走一趟。

wǒ qù chāo shì zǒu yī tàng

I'm going to take a trip to the supermarket.

这趟车去北京。

zhè tàng chē qù běi jīng

This train goes to Beijing.

麻烦你跑一趟了。

má fán nǐ pǎo yī tàng le

Sorry to trouble you to make the trip.

我们趟水过河。

wǒ men tāng shuǐ guò hé

We waded across the river.

Similar Characters

趑 zī

趔 liè

趣 qù

Practice Writing 趟 (tāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 趟

What does 趟 (tāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 趟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 趟 and 趑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 趟?

What common words use 趟?

How to Write 趟 (tāng)