How to Write 杖
The character 杖 (zhàng) is written with 7 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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Meaning & Pronunciation
杖 is pronounced zhàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means walking stick.
Common Words with 杖
拐杖
guǎi zhàng
Crutch / Walking stick
手杖
shǒu zhàng
walking stick / cane
拄杖
zhǔ zhàng
to lean on a staff
Example Sentences
爷爷走路用拐杖。
yé yé zǒu lù yòng guǎi zhàng
Grandpa uses a cane to walk.
这根手杖是木头的。
zhè gēn shǒu zhàng shì mù tou de
This walking stick is made of wood.
他拄杖慢慢地走。
tā zhǔ zhàng màn màn dì zǒu
He walked slowly with a cane.
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