框 meaning and stroke order
Frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework
How to write 框, 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 框
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- frame (e.g. door frame)
- casing
- fig. framework
- template
- to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth)
- to frame
How 框 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wood.
木 gives the meaning and 匡 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 框
框 is wood 木 plus 匡 (kuāng), which gives the sound. Picture wooden strips joined around an opening, like a door frame or picture frame.
框 (kuàng) means a frame or border, and also the framework of an idea. It appears in words like 框架 (kuàngjià, framework) and 相框 (xiàngkuàng, photo frame). As a verb it means to draw a box or circle around something: 把答案框起来 (bǎ dá'àn kuàng qǐlái), Put a box around the answer.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 框 with 筐 (kuāng, basket), which shares 匡 but takes the bamboo top 竹 instead of 木. A door frame is 门框 (ménkuàng), not 门筐.
Common words with 框
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 框架 | kuàngjià | (construction) frame; (fig.) framework | HSK 7-9 |
| 相框 | xiàngkuàng | photo frame |
框 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 框
How many strokes are in 框?
框 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 框 mean?
框 (kuàng) means frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework. A common word with it is 框架 (kuàngjià), meaning "(construction) frame; (fig.) framework".
How do you pronounce 框?
框 has more than one reading: kuàng and kuāng. The most common is kuàng, said in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 框?
The radical of 框 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 框 under this radical.
Is 框 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 框 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 框 pronounced kuàng or kuāng?
The standard modern reading is kuàng in all common words, such as 框架 and 相框. The reading kuāng is an older or regional variant, and you can safely use kuàng.
How do I say text box or dialog box in Chinese?
Use 框 for computer boxes. A text box is 文本框 (wénběnkuàng), a dialog box is 对话框 (duìhuàkuàng), and a search box is 搜索框 (sōusuǒkuàng).