戕 Stroke Order — How to Write 戕
戕 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, 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.
戕 Radical and Character Components
戕 is a phono-semantic compound: 戈 (spear) carries the meaning, while 爿 indicates the sound.
Radical: 戈 + 4 more strokes
戕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qiāng
Meanings of 戕 in Chinese
qiāng戕
Common Words and Phrases with 戕
Idioms with 戕
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Open the tool →Questions about 戕
What does 戕 mean in Chinese?
戕 (qiāng) means “to kill” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 戕?
戕 is pronounced qiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 戕 have?
戕 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 戕?
戕 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 戕?
The radical of 戕 is 戈, and 戕 is a phono-semantic compound.