(kàng)

8 strokes

old variant of 炕[kang4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
kàng
Meaning
old variant of 炕[kang4]
Strokes
8
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰火亢

In this compound, the meaning comes from (fire); 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

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

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  4. 4
  5. 5
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  8. 8

Words with

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

kàng

heated brick common bed

Open 土炕 page →
niào尿kàng

to wet the bed

Open 尿炕 page →
kàngchuáng

heatable brick bed

Open 炕床 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

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