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羌 Stroke Order — How to Write 羌

Stroke Order

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

羌 Radical and Character Components

Components:羊乚

Radical: 羊 + 2 more strokes

羌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiāng

Meanings of 羌 in Chinese

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qiāng羌

Refers to an ancient ethnic group in western China, often associated with the 'Qiang flute' (羌笛).
夜空中传来羌笛悠扬的乐声，令人心生宁静
The melodious sound of the Qiang flute drifted through the night sky, bringing a sense of peace to people's hearts.
The Qiang people, an ethnic minority group in China, primarily residing in Sichuan Province.
羌族人民能歌善舞，保留着许多传统节日。
The Qiang people are good at singing and dancing, preserving many traditional festivals.
An archaic particle used at the beginning of a sentence, often without specific meaning, similar to an interjection like 'Alas' or 'Indeed'.
羌，光阴易逝，莫负韶华
Alas, time easily slips away, do not waste your youth.

Common Words and Phrases with 羌

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qiāng羌dí笛
A traditional double-piped reed instrument of the Qiang ethnic group, played vertically.
清澈的月光下，悠扬的羌笛声在山谷中回荡。
Under the clear moonlight, the melodious sound of the Qiangdi echoed in the valley.
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qiāng羌guǎn管
A bamboo flute traditionally used by the Qiang people.
夜阑人静时，耳畔传来悠扬的羌管声，思绪飘向远方。
As the night grew quiet, the melodious sound of the Qiang flute drifted to my ears, and my thoughts drifted far away.

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Questions about 羌

What does 羌 mean in Chinese?

羌 (qiāng) means “The Qiang people” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 羌?

羌 is pronounced qiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 羌 have?

羌 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 羌?

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

What is the radical of 羌?

The radical of 羌 is 羊, and 羌 is a phono-semantic compound.