丬 meaning and stroke order

qiáng

Half of tree trunk

Strokes3
Pinyinqiáng
ToneTone 2

How to write 丬, stroke by stroke

3 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

Meaning of 丬

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

qiángsecond tone (rising)
  1. "piece of wood" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 90), mirror image of 片[pian4]

How 丬 is built

Components of the character.

Characters that contain 丬

Learning 丬 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 丬

How many strokes are in 丬?

丬 is written with 3 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 丬 mean?

丬 (qiáng) means half of tree trunk.

How do you pronounce 丬?

丬 is pronounced qiáng, in the second tone (rising).

What is the traditional form of 丬?

The traditional form of 丬 is 爿. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 丬 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.