疆 meaning and stroke order
Boundary, border, frontier
How to write 疆, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 疆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- border
- boundary
How 疆 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A bow 弓 and arrow 土 used to defend a border 畺; 畺 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 田 (field), shared by 46 characters on this site.
How to remember 疆
On the left, a bow 弓 sits over earth 土, like a soldier with a bow guarding the ground. On the right, 畺 shows fields 田 divided by lines, so the whole character pictures defending the boundary between lands.
疆 (jiāng) is rarely used alone and mostly appears in formal or written words about borders and territory. The most common word is 边疆 (biānjiāng), and it also appears in the place name 新疆 (Xīnjiāng). Example: 他在边疆工作了十年。(Tā zài biānjiāng gōngzuò le shí nián.) He worked in the border region for ten years.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 疆 with 僵 (jiāng, stiff) and 缰 (jiāng, reins), which share the same right side 畺 and the same sound. Check the left side: 疆 has the bow 弓 and earth 土, while 僵 has the person radical 亻 and 缰 has the silk radical 纟.
Common words with 疆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 边疆 | biānjiāng | border area; borderland | HSK 7-9 |
疆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 疆
How many strokes are in 疆?
疆 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 疆 mean?
疆 (jiāng) means boundary, border, frontier. A common word with it is 边疆 (biānjiāng), meaning "border area; borderland".
How do you pronounce 疆?
疆 is pronounced jiāng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 疆?
The radical of 疆 is 田, which carries the idea of "field". Dictionaries list 疆 under this radical.
Is 疆 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 疆 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 新疆 mean literally?
新疆 (Xīnjiāng) literally means new frontier or new territory. It is the name of a large autonomous region in northwest China.
What does 万寿无疆 mean?
万寿无疆 (wàn shòu wú jiāng) means long life without limit, a traditional wish for endless longevity. Here 疆 means limit or boundary, and 无疆 means boundless.