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How to Write 妆 (zhuāng) — Meaning “makeup; to dress up”

zhuāng HSK Level 7 6 strokes Radical: 女

妆 (zhuāng) means "makeup; to dress up" in Chinese. It has 6 strokes with the radical 女, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 3.2/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 10% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 化妆 (huà zhuāng), 卸妆 (xiè zhuāng), 妆容 (zhuāng róng).

Due to its 6 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 妆 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 妆

The character 妆 (zhuāng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

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What Does zhuāng (妆) Mean in Chinese?

妆 means makeup; to dress up.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 妆 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character妆
Pinyinzhuāng (zhuang)
Meaningmakeup; to dress up
Strokes6
Radical女
HSK Level7
Difficulty3.2/5

Origin of 妆

The character 妆 is a compound of the radical 女 (woman) and 丬 (a pictograph of a bed or dressing table), together depicting a woman applying makeup at her vanity.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a woman (女) putting on lipstick while looking into a tall, rectangular mirror shaped like the left side 丬.

Common Words with 妆

化妆 huà zhuāng
to put on makeup
卸妆 xiè zhuāng
to remove makeup
妆容 zhuāng róng
makeup look

Example Sentences

她正在化妆。

tā zhèng zài huà zhuāng

She is putting on makeup.

睡觉前要卸妆。

shuì jiào qián yào xiè zhuāng

Remove makeup before going to sleep.

她的妆容很美。

tā de zhuāng róng hěn měi

Her makeup is very beautiful.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
妆 (current) zhuāng 6 女
奴 nú 5 女
奶 nǎi 5 女
奸 jiān 6 女
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Frequently Asked Questions about 妆

妆 is made of the radical 女 (woman) on the left and the component 丬 on the right. The woman radical connects to the idea of makeup, which is traditionally associated with women, while 丬 provides a phonetic hint for the pronunciation zhuāng.

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