谎 meaning and stroke order
To lie
How to write 谎, 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 谎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- lies
- to lie
How 谎 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 荒 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 谎
谎 combines the speech radical 讠 with 荒 (huāng), which gives the sound. Think of a lie as words 讠 that are empty and barren like a wasteland 荒 (huāng).
谎 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 撒谎 (sāhuǎng), 说谎 (shuōhuǎng) and 谎言 (huǎngyán). 谎言 sounds more formal or written, while 谎话 (huǎnghuà) is more conversational. Example: 他又撒谎了。(Tā yòu sāhuǎng le.) He lied again.
Common mistake: Learners often write 慌 (huāng, flustered) instead of 谎, because both contain 荒. Remember that lying uses the speech radical 讠, while panic uses the heart radical 忄. Also note the tone: 谎 is third tone huǎng, not first tone like 荒 and 慌.
Common words with 谎
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
谎 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 谎
How many strokes are in 谎?
谎 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 谎 mean?
谎 (huǎng) means to lie. A common word with it is 撒谎 (sāhuǎng), meaning "to tell lies".
How do you pronounce 谎?
谎 is pronounced huǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 谎?
The radical of 谎 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 谎 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 谎?
The traditional form of 谎 is 謊. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 谎 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 谎 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 谎 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 撒谎 and 说谎?
Both mean to tell a lie and are often interchangeable. 撒谎 (sāhuǎng) is very common in speech and can sound a bit more critical. 说谎 (shuōhuǎng) is slightly more neutral.
How do you say liar in Chinese?
A direct word is 说谎者 (shuōhuǎngzhě), which is fairly formal. In everyday speech people often say 骗子 (piànzi), which means liar or cheat.