爿 meaning and stroke order

qiáng

Half of a tree trunk

Strokes4
Pinyinqiáng
ToneTone 2

How to write 爿, stroke by stroke

4 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
  4. 4

Meaning of 爿

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

pánsecond tone (rising)
  1. classifier for strips of land or bamboo, shops, factories etc
  2. slit bamboo or chopped wood (dialect)

How 爿 is built

Pictographic character. Half of a tree trunk; compare 片.

Characters that contain 爿

Learning 爿 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 爿

How many strokes are in 爿?

爿 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 爿 mean?

爿 (qiáng) means half of a tree trunk.

How do you pronounce 爿?

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

What is the simplified form of 爿?

爿 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 丬, used in mainland China and Singapore.