唐 meaning and stroke order
The Tang dynasty; Chinese; empty, exaggerated; surname
How to write 唐, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 唐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to exaggerate
- empty
- in vain
- old variant of 螗[tang2]
How 唐 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Children learning how to read 口 and write 肀 in school 广.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 唐
Picture a school building 广 where children hold a brush 肀 to write and open their mouths 口 to read aloud. Some of that classroom talk is big and empty, which links to the sense of exaggerated or empty words.
唐 (táng) most often means the Tang dynasty, as in 唐朝 (Táng cháo), and it is also a common surname. The sense of empty or exaggerated survives mainly in set words like 荒唐 (huāngtáng) and 唐突 (tángtū). Example: 这个想法太荒唐了。(Zhège xiǎngfǎ tài huāngtáng le.) This idea is just preposterous.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 唐 with 康 (kāng, healthy), since both sit under 广 and share the 肀 part. 唐 has 口 at the bottom, while 康 ends with a 水-like shape.
Common words with 唐
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
唐 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 唐
Learning 唐 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 唐
How many strokes are in 唐?
唐 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 唐 mean?
唐 (táng) means the Tang dynasty; Chinese; empty, exaggerated; surname. A common word with it is 荒唐 (huāngtáng), meaning "beyond belief; preposterous".
How do you pronounce 唐?
唐 is pronounced táng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 唐?
The radical of 唐 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 唐 under this radical.
Is 唐 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 唐 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why is Chinatown called 唐人街?
唐人 (Tángrén), literally Tang people, is an old way overseas Chinese refer to themselves, recalling the prestige of the Tang dynasty. So Chinatown is 唐人街 (Tángrénjiē), the street of the Tang people.
Is 唐 related to 糖 (táng, sugar)?
They share the same sound, and 唐 is the sound part of 糖. The meanings are not related, so 糖 adds 米 to show it is a food.