冈 Stroke Order — How to Write 冈
冈 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冂, 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.
冈 Radical and Character Components
冈 is a pictograph. Simplified form of 岡, clouds 网 forming over a mountain 山.
Radical: 冂 + 2 more strokes
冈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gāng
Meanings of 冈 in Chinese
gāng冈
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Open the tool →Questions about 冈
What does 冈 mean in Chinese?
冈 (gāng) means “ridge, hillock” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 冈?
冈 is pronounced gāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 冈 have?
冈 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 冈?
冈 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 冂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 冈?
The radical of 冈 is 冂, and 冈 is a pictograph.