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铿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

铿 Stroke Order — How to Write 铿

Stroke Order

铿 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

铿 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅坚

铿 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (bell) carries the meaning, while 坚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes

铿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kēng

Meanings of 铿 in Chinese

1

kēng铿

Used in the idiom 'kēngqiāng' (铿锵) to describe a rhythmic, sonorous, or resounding sound, often metallic.
士兵们迈着铿锵的步伐，整齐地走过广场
The soldiers marched with rhythmic and resounding steps, neatly crossing the square.
Onomatopoeic sound, often used to describe a clanking, thudding, or ringing sound, like heavy footsteps or metal striking something.
脚步声铿铿地从远处传来。
Heavy footsteps clanked from a distance.

Common Words and Phrases with 铿

1
kēng铿qiāng锵
Sonorous and resounding, often describing a clear, distinct, and vigorous sound of music, poetry, or speech.
她朗诵诗歌时，字句铿锵，情感饱满。
When she recited the poem, her words were resonant and her emotions were full.
2
kēng铿rán然
a clanging or clattering sound, especially of metal or stone being struck
他手中的锤子敲击在铁砧上，铿然一声，火花四溅
The hammer in his hand struck the anvil, producing a resounding clang as sparks flew.

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Idioms with 铿

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Questions about 铿

What does 铿 mean in Chinese?

铿 (kēng) means “Onomatopoeic sound” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铿?

铿 is pronounced kēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 铿 have?

铿 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 铿?

铿 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 铿?

The radical of 铿 is 钅, and 铿 is a phono-semantic compound.