茎(jīng): stalk
stalk
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- jīng
- Meaning
- stalk; stem; CL:条
- Strokes
- 8
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- 莖
Origin & structure
Where 茎 comes from and how its parts fit together.
Phonetic-semantic compound
⿱艹？In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (grass).
One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.
Made of
Parts are arranged top to bottom.
How to write 茎 step by step
8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 茎
Common words using 茎 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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