桑 Stroke Order — How to Write 桑
桑 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
桑 Radical and Character Components
桑 is an ideographic compound. A tree 木 bearing berries 叒.
Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes
桑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sāng
Meanings of 桑 in Chinese
1
sāng桑
Mulberry tree; its leaves feed silkworms, its sweet fruit is edible, its wood is used for various purposes, and its bark for paper. Both leaves and fruit are used in medicine. It is often found in idiomatic expressions such as 桑梓 (sāngzǐ, meaning hometown) or 沧海桑田 (cānghǎisāngtián, indicating profound changes).
无论身在何处，他都对自己的桑梓之地充满思念
No matter where he is, he is filled with longing for his hometown.
Common Words and Phrases with 桑
1
A larva of a silkworm moth that feeds on mulberry leaves and produces silk for commercial use.
桑蚕以桑叶为食，吐出的丝是制作丝绸的重要原料。
Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves, and the silk they produce is an important raw material for making silk.
2
A place for illicit lovers' rendezvous; a locale associated with decadent customs.
现代社会虽然开放，但那种宛如桑间濮上般毫无顾忌的约会方式，已经不复存在了。
Although modern society is open, the unrestrained dating style reminiscent of Sangjian Pushang no longer exists.
3
Mulberry planter
这位桑农祖祖辈辈都靠养蚕为生，将这项传统技艺传承至今。
This sericulturist's family has relied on silkworm farming for generations, passing down this traditional skill to the present day.
4
5
sunset; old age; one's later years
他虽然已到桑榆之年，却依然对生活充满热情。
Although he has reached his later years, he still embraces life with passion.
6
the evening of one's life; old age
爷爷奶奶虽然已是桑榆暮景，但他们的生活依然充满乐趣和活力。
Even though grandpa and grandma are in their twilight years, their lives are still full of joy and vitality.
7
mulberry field
春天，桑园里绿叶茂盛，预示着丰收的季节。
In spring, the mulberry garden is lush with green leaves, heralding a season of harvest.
8
One's hometown or native place, often cherished with deep affection and respect, derived from the ancient tradition of planting mulberry (桑) and catalpa (梓) trees near one's home.
无论走到哪里，他都心系桑梓，希望能为家乡的发展贡献一份力量。
No matter where he goes, his heart remains with his hometown, hoping to contribute to its development.
More words with 桑
- cāng沧sāng桑vicissitudes, great changes
- fú扶sāng桑Hibiscus, Japan
- sāng桑yè叶mulberry leaf, Folium Mori
- sāng桑shèn葚mulberry
- sāng桑mù木mulberry wood
- sāng桑shù树mulberry tree
- cāng沧sāng桑gǎn感Sense of vicissitude, Sense of antiquity
- fú扶sāng桑huā花Hibiscus, Chinese Hibiscus
- cāng沧sāng桑biàn变huà化vicissitudes, great changes over time
- sāng桑piāo螵xiāo蛸Mantis egg case, Mantis ootheca
- lì历jīng经cāng沧sāng桑weathered by time, seen a lot
- sāng桑shù树shàng上on the mulberry tree, in the mulberry tree
- shì世shì事cāng沧sāng桑Vicissitudes of life, The ever-changing world
- sāng桑yú榆zhī之nián年old age, twilight years
- gòng共huà话sāng桑má麻Discussing everyday matters, Having a friendly chat
- lì历shǐ史cāng沧sāng桑historical vicissitudes, the ravages of history
- xīn心xì系sāng桑zǐ梓Deeply attached to one's hometown, To care deeply about one's homeland
- cāng沧sāng桑pò破bài败weathered and dilapidated, aged and crumbling
- yuè阅jìn尽cāng沧sāng桑experienced many vicissitudes, seen much of life's changes
Idioms with 桑
- bǎo饱jīng经cāng沧sāng桑experienced many changes and hardships
- cāng沧hǎi海sāng桑tián田vast changes over time
- shōu收zhī之sāng桑yú榆compensate for an initial loss with a later gain
- zhǐ指sāng桑mà骂huái槐criticize indirectly
- sāng桑hù户juàn桊shū枢extremely humble and impoverished living conditions
- sāng桑yú榆wǎn晚jǐng景one's declining years
- sāng桑yú榆zhī之jǐng景the twilight of one's life
- sāng桑zǐ梓zhī之dì地one's cherished hometown
- cāng沧sāng桑zhī之biàn变great changes over time
- dùn遁jì迹sāng桑mén门become a monk
- hǎi海shuǐ水sāng桑tián田great changes over time
- jǐng景rù入sāng桑yú榆one's declining years
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Open the tool →Questions about 桑
What does 桑 mean in Chinese?
桑 (sāng) means “Mulberry tree” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 桑?
桑 is pronounced sāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 桑 have?
桑 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 桑?
桑 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 桑?
The radical of 桑 is 木, and 桑 is an ideographic compound.