仗 meaning and stroke order
1to rely upon; protector; to fight; war, weaponry
How to write 仗, stroke by stroke
5 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
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Meaning of 仗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- weaponry
- to hold (a weapon)
- to wield
- to rely on
- to depend on
- war
How 仗 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 丈 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 仗
A person 亻 stands next to 丈 (zhàng), which gives the sound. Picture a person holding a long staff as a weapon, ready to fight or lean on it for support.
仗 appears mostly in set words. 打仗 (dǎzhàng) means to fight a war, and 仗着 (zhàngzhe) means to rely on something, often with a negative tone, like relying on power to bully others. Example: 他仗着有钱欺负人。(Tā zhàngzhe yǒu qián qīfu rén.) He bullies people because he has money.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 仗 with 丈 (zhàng, a unit of length; also in 丈夫 husband), since both are read zhàng. If the meaning involves people relying or fighting, add the person radical 亻.
Common words with 仗
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 打仗 | dǎzhàng | to fight a battle; to go to war | HSK 7-9 |
仗 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 仗
How many strokes are in 仗?
仗 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 仗 mean?
仗 (zhàng) means 1to rely upon; protector; to fight; war, weaponry. A common word with it is 打仗 (dǎzhàng), meaning "to fight a battle; to go to war".
How do you pronounce 仗?
仗 is pronounced zhàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 仗?
The radical of 仗 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 仗 under this radical.
Is 仗 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 仗 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 仗着 mean and is it negative?
仗着 (zhàngzhe) means relying on some advantage, such as money, power, or connections. It usually suggests the person is using that advantage unfairly or arrogantly.
Can 仗 be used as a measure word for battles?
Yes. 仗 can mean a battle itself, as in 打了一场大仗 (dǎ le yì chǎng dà zhàng), fought a big battle. 打胜仗 (dǎ shèngzhàng) means to win a battle.