妆 (zhuāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妆 (zhuāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妆 (zhuāng) means "makeup; to dress up". with 6 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妆 stroke by stroke?

妆 has 6 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 妆 and 奴?

妆 (zhuāng) and 奴 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 妆?

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

Q: What common words use 妆?

Common words containing 妆 include: 化妆 (huà zhuāng) — to put on makeup; 卸妆 (xiè zhuāng) — to remove makeup; 妆容 (zhuāng róng) — makeup look.

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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

妆 is pronounced zhuāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means makeup; to dress up.

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

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

Practice Writing 妆 (zhuāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妆

What does 妆 (zhuāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妆 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妆?

What common words use 妆?

How to Write 妆 (zhuāng)