撞 (zhuàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 撞 (zhuàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 撞 (zhuàng) means "to hit; to collide; to bump into". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 撞 stroke by stroke?

撞 has 15 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 撞 and 搋?

撞 (zhuàng) and 搋 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 撞?

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

Q: What common words use 撞?

Common words containing 撞 include: 撞车 (zhuàng chē) — car crash; collision; 撞见 (zhuàng jiàn) — to run into; to happen to meet; 撞门 (zhuàng mén) — to bump into a door; to slam a door.

How to Write 撞

The character 撞 (zhuàng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

撞 is pronounced zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hit; to collide; to bump into.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 撞 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 撞

撞车 zhuàng chē

car crash; collision

撞见 zhuàng jiàn

to run into; to happen to meet

撞门 zhuàng mén

to bump into a door; to slam a door

Example Sentences

路上发生了撞车。

lù shàng fā shēng le zhuàng chē

A car collision happened on the road.

我撞见他在看书。

wǒ zhuàng jiàn tā zài kàn shū

I happened to see him reading.

别用力撞门。

bié yòng lì zhuàng mén

Don't bang against the door.

Similar Characters

搋 chuāi

搌 zhǎn

搏 bó

Practice Writing 撞 (zhuàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 撞

What does 撞 (zhuàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 撞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 撞 and 搋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 撞?

What common words use 撞?

How to Write 撞 (zhuàng)