(wǎng)

8 strokes

old variant of 罔[wang3]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wǎng
Meaning
old variant of 罔[wang3]
Strokes
8
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿵⺳⿱一亡

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 enclosing from above.

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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Words with

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

wǎng

Yuwang (c. 2000 BC), last of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4], def…

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wǎngliǎng

variant of 魍魉

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wǎng

to ignore; to disregard

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to turn a deaf ear to (idiom); to pretend not to hear

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