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阊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

阊 Stroke Order — How to Write 阊

Stroke Order

阊 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.

阊 Radical and Character Components

Components:门昌

阊 is an ideographic compound. A heavenly 昌 gate 门; 昌 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 门 + 8 more strokes

阊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chāng

Meanings of 阊 in Chinese

1

chāng阊

Used in 'chāng hé' (阊阖), referring to the legendary gate of heaven or the main gate of an imperial palace, sometimes also referring to a type of wind, specifically the west wind or autumn wind.
古人诗中常以阊阖指代天界之门。
Ancient poets often used 'chāng hé' to refer to the gate of the celestial realm in their poems.
A gate, often referring to a grand or city gate, historically used in place names like Changmen.
苏州城外的阊门是一座历史悠久的古老城门.
Changmen, located outside Suzhou city, is a historic and ancient city gate.

Common Words and Phrases with 阊

1
chāng阊hé阖
The traditional gate of Heaven in Chinese mythology, or the main entrance of a palace.
宏伟的阊阖象征着这座古老宫殿的庄严与尊贵。
The magnificent main gate symbolizes the solemnity and nobility of this ancient palace.
2
chāng阊mén门
Chang Men, a famous gate of Suzhou.
傍晚时分,夕阳为阊门披上了一层金色的光芒。
In the evening, the setting sun cast a golden glow over Changmen.

More words with 阊

  • chāng阊fēng风west wind, autumn wind

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Questions about 阊

What does 阊 mean in Chinese?

阊 (chāng) means “Used in 'chāng hé' (阊阖)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 阊?

阊 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 阊 have?

阊 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 阊?

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

What is the radical of 阊?

The radical of 阊 is 门, and 阊 is an ideographic compound.

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