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肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

肠 Stroke Order — How to Write 肠

Stroke Order

肠 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

肠 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼昜

肠 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 昜 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 3 more strokes

肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cháng

Meanings of 肠 in Chinese

1

cháng肠

Intestine; a long tube-like organ in the digestive system responsible for digesting food and absorbing nutrients, divided into large and small intestines.
医生建议他多吃蔬菜，以保持肠道健康。
The doctor advised him to eat more vegetables to maintain intestinal health.
Mind, feelings, or mood, especially referring to deep inner thoughts, emotions, or sorrow.
她一肚子愁肠，无人可诉。
She was full of sorrow with no one to confide in.
Sausage; a food product made by stuffing meat, starch, etc., into a casing.
我喜欢吃烤肠，特别是用木炭烤出来的。
I like to eat grilled sausages, especially those grilled over charcoal.

Common Words and Phrases with 肠

1
cháng肠chuān穿kǒng孔
Intestinal perforation is a medical condition where a hole forms in the wall of the intestine, allowing its contents to leak into the abdominal cavity. It is a serious complication of various intestinal diseases, leading to severe abdominal pain and peritonitis.
医生诊断他患有急性阑尾炎，如果不及时手术，可能会导致肠穿孔。
The doctor diagnosed him with acute appendicitis, stating that without timely surgery, it could lead to intestinal perforation.
2
cháng肠duàn断
extremely grieved; heartbroken
他思念远方的爱人，夜夜肠断
He missed his beloved far away so deeply that his heart ached intensely every night.
3
cháng肠féi肥nǎo脑mǎn满
idle rich with a fair round belly and a swelled head
经过多年的享乐生活，他变得肠肥脑满，对什么事情都提不起兴趣
After years of indulging in a life of ease, he became corpulent and self-satisfied, showing no interest in anything.

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Questions about 肠

What does 肠 mean in Chinese?

肠 (cháng) means “Intestine” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 肠?

肠 is pronounced cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 肠 have?

肠 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 肠?

肠 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 肠?

The radical of 肠 is ⺼, and 肠 is a phono-semantic compound.