(qiáng)

HSK 312 strokesTrad.
Readingsqiángqiǎngjiàng

surname Qiang

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qiáng / qiǎng / jiàng
Meaning
surname Qiang
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰弓虽

In this compound, the meaning comes from (bow); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiāqiáng
HSK 3

to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance

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jiānqiáng
HSK 3

staunch

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zēngqiáng
HSK 5

to increase

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juéjiàng
HSK 7-9

stubborn; obstinate; unbending

Open 倔强 page →
miǎnqiǎng
HSK 7-9

to do with difficulty

Open 勉强 page →
qiáng
HSK 7-9

rich and powerful

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qiáng

(sports) top eight; quarterfinals

Open 八强 page →
lièqiáng

the Great Powers (history)

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