(gāng)

10 strokes

stars of the Big Dipper that constitute the tail of the dipper

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
gāng
Meaning
stars of the Big Dipper that constitute the tail of the dipper
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱罒正

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

10 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.

tiāngāng

(old) the Big Dipper; (old) collective name for the three stars that form t…

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gāngfēng

in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride; strong wind

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to worship the astral deities (idiom, refers to Daoist astrology)

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to worship the astral deities (idiom, refers to Daoist astrology)

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