良 meaning and stroke order
Good; very; very much
How to write 良, stroke by stroke
7 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 良
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- good
- very
- very much
How 良 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 艮 (blunt), shared by 3 characters on this site.
How to remember 良
良 is a dot 丶 placed on top of 艮 (gěn). Picture the dot as a small mark of approval sitting on top, turning a plain shape into something good.
良 rarely stands alone in modern speech. It appears in formal or written words like 良好, 善良, 优良 and 良心. Example: 她是一个很善良的人。(Tā shì yí ge hěn shànliáng de rén.) She is a very kindhearted person.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 良 (liáng) with 艮 (gěn) or 很 (hěn). Remember that 良 has the extra dot on top, and that its tone is the rising second tone.
Common words with 良
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 良好 | liánghǎo | good; favorable | HSK 4 |
| 善良 | shànliáng | good and honest; kindhearted | HSK 4 |
| 优良 | yōuliáng | fine; good | HSK 4 |
| 不良 | bùliáng | bad; harmful; unhealthy; (of a device, connection, material etc) defective; faulty | HSK 5 |
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience | HSK 7-9 |
| 改良 | gǎiliáng | to improve (sth); to refine; to reform (a system) | HSK 7-9 |
| 良性 | liángxìng | positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences | HSK 7-9 |
| 良知 | liángzhī | innate sense of right and wrong; conscience | |
| 良多 | liángduō | considerably; much | |
| 心地善良 | xīndìshànliáng | kindhearted; good-natured | |
| 精良 | jīngliáng | excellent; of superior quality | |
| 良机 | liángjī | a good chance; a golden opportunity | |
| 消化不良 | xiāohuàbùliáng | indigestion | |
| 营养不良 | yíngyǎngbùliáng | malnutrition; undernourishment |
良 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 良
Learning 良 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 良
How many strokes are in 良?
良 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 良 mean?
良 (liáng) means good; very; very much. A common word with it is 良好 (liánghǎo), meaning "good; favorable".
How do you pronounce 良?
良 is pronounced liáng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 良?
The radical of 良 is 艮, which carries the idea of "blunt". Dictionaries list 良 under this radical.
Is 良 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 良 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 良好 and 好?
好 (hǎo) is the everyday word for good. 良好 (liánghǎo) is more formal and is used for conditions, results or relationships, as in 良好的习惯 (liánghǎo de xíguàn), good habits.
Does 不良 just mean not good?
Yes, but it carries a stronger sense of bad or harmful. It is common in phrases like 不良影响 (bùliáng yǐngxiǎng), bad influence, and it can also describe faulty devices or connections.