障(zhàng)

HSK 613 strokes

to block

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Character information

Pinyin
zhàng
Meaning
to block; to hinder; to obstruct
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 障 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰阝章

In this compound, the meaning comes from 阝 (wall); 章 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

阝fǔ章zhāng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 障 step by step

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

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Words with 障

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

gù故zhàng障
HSK 6

malfunction

Open 故障 page →
zhàng障ài碍
HSK 6

barrier

Open 障碍 page →
bǎo保zhàng障
HSK 7-9

to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard

Open 保障 page →
niè孽zhàng障

evil creature

Open 孽障 page →
píng屏zhàng障

barrier

Open 屏障 page →
zhì智zhàng障

learning difficulties (handicap)

Open 智障 page →
yè业zhàng障

karmic hindrance (Buddhism)

Open 业障 page →
cán残zhàng障

handicapped

Open 残障 page →

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故碍保孽屏智业残

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