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How to Write 棠 (táng) — Meaning “wild apple; crabapple”

táng 12 strokes Radical: 木

棠 (táng) means "wild apple; crabapple" in Chinese. It has 12 strokes with the radical 木.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 海棠 (hǎi táng), 海棠果 (hǎi táng guǒ), 秋海棠 (qiū hǎi táng).

Due to its 12 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 棠 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 棠

The character 棠 (táng) is written with 12 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.

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What Does táng (棠) Mean in Chinese?

棠 means wild apple; crabapple.

Character Data

Character棠
Pinyintáng (tang)
Meaningwild apple; crabapple
Strokes12
Radical木
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 棠

棠 is a phono-semantic compound. The top component 尚 (shàng, meaning 'still' or 'yet') provides a phonetic clue to the pronunciation táng, while the radical 木 (tree) indicates that it refers to a type of tree, the crabapple.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a tree (木) with a little roof (尚) sheltering clusters of wild crabapples underneath.

Common Words with 棠

海棠 hǎi táng
Begonia / Crabapple
海棠果 hǎi táng guǒ
Crabapple fruit
秋海棠 qiū hǎi táng
Begonia.

Example Sentences

公园里的海棠花开了。

gōng yuán lǐ de hǎi táng huā kāi le

The crabapple flowers in the park are in bloom.

海棠果的味道酸酸甜甜。

hǎi táng guǒ de wèi dào suān suān tián tián

Crabapples taste sweet and sour.

奶奶在阳台种了秋海棠。

nǎi nǎi zài yáng tái zhǒng le qiū hǎi táng

Grandma planted begonias on the balcony.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
棠 (current) táng 12 木
柴 chái 10 木
栓 shuān 10 木
栖 qī / xī 10 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 棠

棠 is made of 木 (wood/tree) on top and 尚 (shàng, meaning 'still' or 'yet') below. The 木 radical shows it is a type of tree, while 尚 provides the sound and hints at the crabapple's elegant appearance.

Characters with Radical 木

木mù未wèi末mò本běn札zhá术shù朱zhū朴pō/pǔ朵duǒ机jī

Other 12-Stroke Characters

亵xiè傅fù傈lì傍bàng傕jué傚xiào傣dǎi傥tǎng傧bīn储chǔ