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箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
箱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

箱 Stroke Order — How to Write 箱

Stroke Order

箱 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.

箱 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮相

箱 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 相 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 9 more strokes

箱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiāng

Meanings of 箱 in Chinese

1

xiāng箱

A box or chest, typically with a lid, used for storing clothes, books, medicine, or other items.
我买了一个新箱子来整理我的旧书。
I bought a new box to organize my old books.
A box-like container; a case or chest, such as a refrigerator, bellows, mailbox, or shipping container.
这个冰箱里有很多食物。
There is a lot of food in this refrigerator.
compartment; carriage (archaic use, same as 厢)
这列火车有八个车箱。
This train has eight carriages.

Common Words and Phrases with 箱

1
xiāng箱dǐ底
The bottom part inside a box or chest; figuratively, one's hidden or rarely used savings or valuables.
她从箱底翻出了几张旧照片，回忆起了童年时光。
She rummaged through the bottom of her chest and found some old photos, recalling her childhood memories.
2
xiāng箱lǒng笼
Luggage, baggage, or containers (often bamboo-woven) for clothes, used for travel.
老奶奶从阁楼的箱笼里翻出了几件旧衣服
The old grandma rummaged through the bamboo trunk in the attic and found some old clothes.
3
xiāng箱zi子
A container, usually square or rectangular, used for holding or transporting items.
他把旧衣服都打包放进了大箱子里。
He packed all his old clothes into a large box.

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Questions about 箱

What does 箱 mean in Chinese?

箱 (xiāng) means “A box or chest” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 箱?

箱 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 箱 have?

箱 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 箱?

箱 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 箱?

The radical of 箱 is ⺮, and 箱 is a phono-semantic compound.