How to Write 壮 (zhuàng) — Meaning “Strong; robust; magnificent.”

Picture a strong warrior (士) lifting a heavy wooden bed board (丬) over his head. The effort shows his strength and robustness. This visual helps link the shape to the meaning 'strong'.

The stroke order is: horizontal, vertical, horizontal (for 士), then dot, horizontal, vertical (for 丬) – six strokes total. Be careful not to make the left 士 too wide; it should be narrow, while the right 丬 is slightly wider. A common mistake is writing the dot of 丬 after the horizontal, but the dot comes first.

壮 has a 士 on the left and a 丬 on the right, giving it a balanced rectangular shape. 壬 (rén) has a diagonal left-falling stroke at the top and no right component, while 声 (shēng) has a completely different lower part (㇁ or 尹). In meaning, 壮 is about strength, 壬 is used in calendars, and 声 means 'sound'.

壮 appears in common words like 强壮 (strong build) and 壮观 (spectacular view). It is also part of the name of the Zhuang ethnic group (壮族), China's largest minority. Culturally, 壮 conveys positive strength and is seen in phrases like 壮士 (brave hero).

Common words containing 壮 include: 强壮 (qiáng zhuàng) — Strong, sturdy; 壮观 (zhuàng guān) — Spectacular; magnificent.; 壮大 (zhuàng dà) — To grow in strength; to expand..