(láng)

11 strokes

jade-like stone

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
láng
Meaning
jade-like stone; clean and white; tinkling of pendants
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰王良

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

11 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.

dǎngláng

(slang) to ask for money; to lend money

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shīláng

Shi Lang (1621–1696), Chinese admiral who served under the Ming and Qing dy…

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lángqióng

mythical fairy realm

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línláng

glittering jewels

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(idiom) to be a feast for the eyes; to be a cornucopia of delights; to be diverse and a…

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láng

enamel; enamelware

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(old) tooth enamel (still in use in Taiwan)

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láng

see 琅琊区

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