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铛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

铛 Stroke Order — How to Write 铛

Stroke Order

铛 is written in 11 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.

铛 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅当

铛 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 当 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 6 more strokes

铛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dāng
  • chēng

Meanings of 铛 in Chinese

1

dāng铛

Used interchangeably with '当' (dāng) in some contexts, such as 'pawnshop' (铛铺), referring to the act of pawning or a pawnshop itself.
他家生活困顿，只得将传家宝拿去铛铺典当。
His family's life was difficult, so he had no choice but to take the family heirloom to a pawnshop to pawn it.
2

chēng铛

A flat-bottomed, shallow pan used for making pancakes or other dishes, often referred to as a 'bingcheng' (pancake griddle).
妈妈用饼铛烙了一盘香喷喷的葱油饼。
Mom used the griddle to make a plate of delicious scallion pancakes.
A vessel used for warming, specifically for wine or tea.
冬日围炉，一壶温热的茶铛，暖意融融
On a winter's day, gathered around the stove, a pot of warm tea in the *chēng* brings a cozy warmth.

Common Words and Phrases with 铛

1
chēng铛chēng铛
A clanging or metallic sound, often made by metal objects striking each other, like a bell or gong.
圣诞节到了，教堂的钟声铛铛地响了起来，给人们带来了节日的喜悦。
As Christmas arrived, the church bells began to clang, bringing festive joy to people.

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Idioms with 铛

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Questions about 铛

What does 铛 mean in Chinese?

铛 (dāng) means “Used interchangeably with '当' (dāng) in some contexts, such as 'pawnshop' (铛铺), referring to the act of pawning or a pawnshop itself” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铛?

铛 has 2 pronunciations: dāng, chēng.

How many strokes does 铛 have?

铛 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 铛?

铛 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 铛?

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