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姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

姜 Stroke Order — How to Write 姜

Stroke Order

姜 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

姜 Radical and Character Components

Components:羊女

姜 is an ideographic compound. Simplified form of 薑; grass 艹 provides the meaning while 畺 provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 女 + 6 more strokes

姜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiāng

Meanings of 姜 in Chinese

1

jiāng姜

Ginger: a perennial herbaceous plant with pungent, yellow underground stems, used as a spice and in medicine.
妈妈给我煮了一碗热腾腾的姜汤。
Mom cooked me a bowl of hot ginger soup.

Common Words and Phrases with 姜

1
jiāng姜bǐng饼
Gingerbread is a sweet cookie or cake flavored with ginger.
我奶奶每年圣诞节都会烤一些香甜可口的姜饼。
My grandma bakes some sweet and delicious gingerbread every Christmas.
2
jiāng姜huáng黄
Turmeric, the rhizome of a plant in the ginger family (Curcuma longa L.), is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to promote qi circulation, resolve blood stasis, unblock meridians, and alleviate pain.
姜黄是一种常用的香料，常用于咖喱菜肴中，并因其独特的风味和潜在的健康益处而受到人们的喜爱。
Turmeric is a common spice often used in curry dishes and is loved for its unique flavor and potential health benefits.
3
jiāng姜róng戎
Jiāngróng, a national minority that lived south of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period.
姜戎族群世代生活在晋国南部，与当地居民和睦相处。
The Jiang Rong community lived for generations in the southern part of the Jin State, coexisting harmoniously with the local inhabitants.

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Questions about 姜

What does 姜 mean in Chinese?

姜 (jiāng) means “Ginger: a perennial herbaceous plant with pungent, yellow underground stems, used as a spice and in medicine” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 姜?

姜 is pronounced jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 姜 have?

姜 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 姜?

姜 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 姜?

The radical of 姜 is 女, and 姜 is an ideographic compound.