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敞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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敞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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敞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
敞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

敞 Stroke Order — How to Write 敞

Stroke Order

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

敞 Radical and Character Components

Components:尚攵

敞 is a phono-semantic compound: 攵 (let go) carries the meaning, while 尚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 攵 + 8 more strokes

敞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chǎng

Meanings of 敞 in Chinese

1

chǎng敞

open; spacious; unshaded (referring to buildings, courtyards, etc.)
这间客厅非常敞亮,采光很好。
This living room is very bright and spacious, with excellent natural light.
To open wide; to leave open; to be spacious or uncovered.
天气很好,我们把窗户敞开通风
The weather is good, let's open the windows wide for ventilation.
Used interchangeably with '畅' (chàng), meaning cheerful, hearty, or expansive.
他敞开怀大笑
He laughed heartily.

Common Words and Phrases with 敞

1
chǎng敞chē车
An open freight car or flatcar, a vehicle without a roof or canopy.
在阳光明媚的日子里,驾驶一辆敞车沿着海岸线行驶是一种享受。
On a sunny day, driving an open-top car along the coastline is a pleasure.
2
chǎng敞kāi开
To open wide; to be fully open.
他敞开窗户,让新鲜空气流通进来
He opened the window wide to let fresh air circulate in.
3
chǎng敞kuài快
frank and straightforward; direct and decisive
他说话总是敞敞快快的,从不拐弯抹角。
He always speaks frankly and straightforwardly, never beating around the bush.
4
chǎng敞liàng亮
Light and spacious; also, clear and open-minded in thinking.
这间新装修的客厅看起来非常敞亮,让人感到心情愉悦。
This newly renovated living room looks very spacious and bright, making people feel pleasant.

More words with 敞

  • kuān宽chang敞Spacious, roomy, or commodious.
  • kāi开chǎng敞wide open; open and spacious
  • xuān轩chǎng敞spacious and bright
  • gāo高chǎng敞tall and spacious; big and spacious
  • kōng空chǎng敞open and spacious
  • liàng亮chǎng敞spacious and bright
  • kuān宽chang敞míng明liàng亮spacious and bright, roomy and bright
  • chǎng敞kāi开huái怀Open up, Be open
  • chǎng敞kāi开xīn心fēi扉Open one's heart, Open up
  • chǎng敞kāi开dà大mén门open the door wide, open up
  • xuān轩chǎng敞shū舒shì适Spacious and comfortable, Roomy and comfortable

Idioms with 敞

  • huà画méi眉zhāng张chǎng敞husband showing deep affection for wife
  • zhāng张chǎng敞huà画méi眉Husband paints wife's eyebrows, showing affection

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Questions about 敞

What does 敞 mean in Chinese?

敞 (chǎng) means “open” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 敞?

敞 is pronounced chǎng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 敞 have?

敞 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 敞?

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

What is the radical of 敞?

The radical of 敞 is 攵, and 敞 is a phono-semantic compound.

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