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戆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

戆 Stroke Order — How to Write 戆

Stroke Order

戆 is written in 25 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

戆 Radical and Character Components

Components:赣心

戆 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (mind) carries the meaning, while 赣 indicates the sound.

Radical: 心 + 21 more strokes

戆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhuàng
  • gàng

Meanings of 戆 in Chinese

1

zhuàng戆

Upright, frank, and sometimes a little naive or stubborn in one's honesty.
他为人戆直，从不拐弯抹角。
He is a blunt and upright person, never beating around the bush.
2

gàng戆

Silly, foolish, or blunt; often used to describe someone who is simple-minded or reckless, like "戆头戆脑" (gàng tóu gàng nǎo) meaning foolish and clumsy.
他做事总是戆头戆脑的，不考虑后果。
He always acts foolishly and recklessly, without considering the consequences.

Common Words and Phrases with 戆

1
gàng戆tóu头gàng戆nǎo脑
to act stupidly; foolishly
他总是戆头戆脑地坐在那里，对周围发生的事情好像一无所知
He always sits there looking dull-witted, seemingly oblivious to what's happening around him.
2
zhuàng戆zhí直
Blunt and tactless; simple-minded and upright.
那个老农为人戆直，总是实话实说，从不拐弯抹角。
That old farmer is naively straightforward, always speaking the truth directly without beating around the bush.

Idioms with 戆

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Questions about 戆

What does 戆 mean in Chinese?

戆 (zhuàng) means “Upright” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 戆?

戆 has 2 pronunciations: zhuàng, gàng.

How many strokes does 戆 have?

戆 has 25 strokes.

How do you write 戆?

戆 is written in 25 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 戆?

The radical of 戆 is 心, and 戆 is a phono-semantic compound.