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How to Write 樟 (zhāng) — Meaning “camphor tree”

zhāng 15 strokes Radical: 木

樟 (zhāng) means "camphor tree" in Chinese. It has 15 strokes with the radical 木.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 樟树 (zhāng shù), 樟脑 (zhāng nǎo), 樟木 (zhāng mù).

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How to Write 樟

The character 樟 (zhāng) is written with 15 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 zhāng (樟) Mean in Chinese?

樟 means camphor tree.

Character Data

Character樟
Pinyinzhāng (zhang)
Meaningcamphor tree
Strokes15
Radical木
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 樟

樟 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 木 (tree) indicates it's a type of tree, while 章 provides the pronunciation zhāng and originally means 'chapter' or 'pattern,' possibly hinting at the camphor tree's striped bark or layered fragrance.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a camphor tree (木) with a chapter (章) of its aromatic story carved into the trunk.

Common Words with 樟

樟树 zhāng shù
camphor tree
樟脑 zhāng nǎo
camphor
樟木 zhāng mù
camphor wood

Example Sentences

路边有很多樟树。

lù biān yǒu hěn duō zhāng shù

There are many camphor trees by the roadside.

柜子里放了樟脑。

guì zi lǐ fàng le zhāng nǎo

There is camphor in the cabinet.

这个箱子是樟木做的。

zhè ge xiāng zi shì zhāng mù zuò de

This box is made of camphor wood.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
樟 (current) zhāng 15 木
椴 duàn 13 木
椹 shèn 13 木
椽 chuán 13 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 樟

樟 is made of the radical 木 (tree) on the left and the phonetic component 章 (zhāng) on the right. The radical tells you it is a type of tree, while 章 provides the pronunciation and hints at the tree's use in making seals or its layered bark.

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 15-Stroke Characters

䠀tāng僵jiāng僻pì儅dàng儇xuān儋dān凛lǐn劈pī/pǐ劐huō勰xié