匡 Stroke Order — How to Write 匡

Stroke Order

匡 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 匚, 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.

匡 Radical and Character Components

Components:匚王

匡 is a phono-semantic compound: 匚 (box) carries the meaning, while 王 indicates the sound.

Radical: 匚 + 4 more strokes

匡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

kuāng

Meanings of 匡 in Chinese

kuāng匡

To correct or rectify (errors, mistakes, etc.); to set right.

他主动提出匡正报告中的错误。

He proactively offered to rectify the errors in the report.

To save, rescue, or rectify; to provide assistance.

他的善举匡救了许多贫困的家庭。

His benevolent deeds rescued many impoverished families.

To assist, help, or support someone or something.

我们应该互相匡助，共同进步。

We should assist each other and make progress together.

To roughly estimate or calculate; to make a preliminary assessment.

我们先对项目的成本进行匡算。

Let's first make a rough estimate of the project's cost.

Same as '筐' (kuāng), referring to a basket or a container made of bamboo or wicker.

老农用竹匡挑着青菜去市集。

The old farmer carried vegetables in a bamboo basket to the market.

Common Words and Phrases with 匡

kuāng匡fù复

to save a country from danger and restore it to peace or stability

新任首席执行官誓言要匡复这家老牌企业昔日的辉煌。

The new CEO vowed to restore the former glory of this old established enterprise.

kuāng匡jì济

To save and assist the world, especially during difficult times or crises.

他立志学习医学，将来能够匡济苍生，解除病痛。

He is determined to study medicine, hoping to assist humanity and alleviate suffering in the future.

kuāng匡jiù救

rescue from disaster, errors, etc.

面对不良社会风气蔓延的趋势，有识之士呼吁大家共同努力，匡救时弊，重塑道德风尚。

Facing the trend of negative social tendencies spreading, insightful individuals are calling for everyone to work together to rectify current malpractices and reshape moral conduct.

kuāng匡suàn算

to calculate roughly; a rough estimate