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伥 Stroke Order — How to Write 伥

Stroke Order

伥 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

伥 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻长

伥 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 长 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 4 more strokes

伥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chāng

Meanings of 伥 in Chinese

1

chāng伥

Chāngchāng describes a state of being bewildered, disoriented, or utterly at a loss, not knowing what to do.
他站在十字路口,看着来往的人群,一脸伥伥。
He stood at the crossroads, watching the passing crowds, looking utterly bewildered.
In ancient Chinese legends, a 'chang' is the ghost of a person killed by a tiger, who then assists the tiger in harming other people. Metaphorically, it refers to an accomplice who helps an evil person carry out wicked deeds, often seen in the idiom '为虎作伥' (wèi hǔ zuò chāng).
他竟然为虎作伥,帮助那个坏人欺骗无辜
He actually acted as an accomplice to the wicked person, helping them deceive the innocent.

Common Words and Phrases with 伥

1
chāng伥guǐ鬼
A ghost of a person killed by a tiger, who then acts as the tiger's accomplice, luring other victims to be harmed.
那些为了个人利益而背叛朋友,损害他人的人,简直就像是现实中的伥鬼
Those who betray their friends and harm others for personal gain are practically like real-life 'chang gui'.

More words with 伥

  • hǔ虎chāng伥ghost of one devoured by a tiger
  • chāng伥chāng伥flustered, bewildered

Idioms with 伥

  • wèi为hǔ虎zuò作chāng伥Help a villain do evil

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Questions about 伥

What does 伥 mean in Chinese?

伥 (chāng) means “In ancient Chinese legends” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 伥?

伥 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 伥 have?

伥 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 伥?

伥 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 伥?

The radical of 伥 is 亻, and 伥 is a phono-semantic compound.

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