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

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

The Chinese character 状 (zhuàng) means "state; condition; shape". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 状 stroke by stroke?

状 has 7 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 状 and 犯?

状 (zhuàng) and 犯 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 状?

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

Q: What common words use 状?

Common words containing 状 include: 状态 (zhuàng tài) — state; condition; status; 形状 (xíng zhuàng) — shape; 奖状 (jiǎng zhuàng) — certificate of merit; diploma.

How to Write 状

The character 状 (zhuàng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 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

状 is pronounced zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means state; condition; shape.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 状 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 状

状态 zhuàng tài

state; condition; status

形状 xíng zhuàng

shape

奖状 jiǎng zhuàng

certificate of merit; diploma

Example Sentences

你的状态很好。

nǐ de zhuàng tài hěn hǎo

You are in a good state.

这是什么形状？

zhè shì shén me xíng zhuàng

What shape is this?

他得了一张奖状。

tā dé le yī zhāng jiǎng zhuàng

He received a certificate of merit.

Similar Characters

犯 fàn

犰 qiú

犴 àn

Practice Writing 状 (zhuàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 状

What does 状 (zhuàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 状 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 状 and 犯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 状?

What common words use 状?

How to Write 状 (zhuàng)