槳 meaning and stroke order
Paddle, oar
How to write 槳, stroke by stroke
15 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 槳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- oar; paddle
How 槳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wood.
木 gives the meaning and 將 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 槳
The top part 將 (jiāng) gives the sound, and the bottom part 木 (mù, wood) gives the meaning. Picture a wooden pole under the sound jiāng: a wooden oar.
槳 is the traditional form; in mainland China it is written 桨. It usually appears in compounds like 船槳 (chuánjiǎng, oar), 划槳 (huájiǎng, to paddle) and 螺旋槳 (luóxuánjiǎng, propeller). Example: 我們一起划槳。(Wǒmen yìqǐ huájiǎng.) We paddle together.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 槳 with 獎 (jiǎng, prize), which has the same sound and top part but 大 at the bottom instead of 木. Remember that an oar is made of wood, so it takes 木.
Common words with 槳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 船槳 | chuánjiǎng | oar | HSK 7-9 |
| 螺旋槳 | luóxuánjiǎng | propeller | |
| 划槳 | huájiǎng | to paddle |
Questions about 槳
How many strokes are in 槳?
槳 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 槳 mean?
槳 (jiǎng) means paddle, oar. A common word with it is 船桨 (chuánjiǎng), meaning "oar".
How do you pronounce 槳?
槳 is pronounced jiǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 槳?
The radical of 槳 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 槳 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 槳?
槳 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 桨, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 槳 used for both oars and paddles?
Yes. Chinese does not usually separate the two, so 槳 covers rowing oars, canoe paddles and even the blades of a propeller in 螺旋槳.
What measure word goes with 槳?
The common measure word is 支 (zhī), as in 一支槳 (yì zhī jiǎng), one oar. For a pair you can say 一副槳 (yí fù jiǎng).