裆 meaning and stroke order
The crotch or seat of a pair of pants
How to write 裆, stroke by stroke
11 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 裆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- crotch
- seat of a pair of trousers
How 裆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Clothes.
衤 gives the meaning and 当 hints at the sound.
Radical: 衤 (cloth), shared by 72 characters on this site.
How to remember 裆
The clothing radical 衤 on the left tells you this is about garments, and 当 (dāng) on the right gives the sound. Picture the spot where a pair of pants meets in the middle: that clothing part is 裆 (dāng).
裆 rarely appears alone and is most often seen in 裤裆 (kùdāng), the crotch of trousers. It shows up when talking about clothes, sewing, or a tear in the pants. Example: 他的裤裆破了。(Tā de kùdāng pò le.) The crotch of his pants ripped.
Common mistake: Learners often write the left side as 礻 (the spirit radical, one dot) instead of 衤 (the clothing radical, two dots at the bottom). Remember that 裆 is about clothes, so it needs the extra stroke of 衤.
Common words with 裆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 裤裆 | kùdāng | crotch of trousers |
裆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 裆
How many strokes are in 裆?
裆 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 裆 mean?
裆 (dāng) means the crotch or seat of a pair of pants. A common word with it is 裤裆 (kùdāng), meaning "crotch of trousers".
How do you pronounce 裆?
裆 is pronounced dāng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 裆?
The radical of 裆 is 衤, which carries the idea of "cloth". Dictionaries list 裆 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 裆?
The traditional form of 裆 is 襠. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 裆 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 裆 the same tone as 当 in 当然?
Yes. 裆 is read dāng with the first tone, just like 当 in 当然 (dāngrán). Its sound comes from that 当 component.
Is 裤裆 a rude or vulgar word?
No. 裤裆 (kùdāng) is a neutral, everyday word for the crotch area of pants. It is used in normal talk about clothing, sizing, and tailoring.