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昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

昂 Stroke Order — How to Write 昂

Stroke Order

昂 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

昂 Radical and Character Components

Components:日卬

昂 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 卬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 4 more strokes

昂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • áng

Meanings of 昂 in Chinese

1

áng昂

To raise; to lift high, as in one's head or spirits; to hold high.
小鸟在枝头昂首歌唱。
The little bird sings with its head held high on the branch.
High; expensive; costly.
这件艺术品价格昂贵，不是普通人能负担得起的。
This piece of art is very expensive, not something ordinary people can afford.
To be high in spirits, elevated; magnificent in demeanor. Often refers to a sense of upliftment, excitement, or a proud, imposing bearing.
尽管遇到困难，他依然保持着昂扬的斗志
Despite facing difficulties, he still maintains high fighting spirits.

Common Words and Phrases with 昂

1
áng昂áng昂
High-spirited and dignified, referring to one's vigor and impressive appearance.
在颁奖典礼上，获奖者们昂昂地走上领奖台，接受众人的祝贺。
At the awards ceremony, the awardees walked onto the stage with a stately and confident demeanor to receive congratulations from everyone.
2
áng昂guì贵
expensive; costly
这辆进口跑车价格昂贵，只有少数富裕家庭能负担得起。
This imported sports car is very expensive, and only a few wealthy families can afford it.
3
áng昂shǒu首kuò阔bù步
To strut with one's head held high, showing confidence and vigor.
小明在比赛中赢得冠军后，昂首阔步地走上领奖台。
After winning the championship in the competition, Xiaoming strode proudly onto the podium.
4
áng昂yáng扬
in high spirits; full of fight
运动员们精神昂扬地踏入赛场，准备迎接激烈的比赛。
The athletes entered the arena with high spirits, ready to face the intense competition.
5
áng昂cáng藏
Stalwart; brave-looking; high-spirited, describing a person with an imposing and distinguished appearance.
他身材高大，仪表昂藏，走起路来虎虎生风
He is tall and has an imposing and dignified presence, walking with a vigorous stride.

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Idioms with 昂

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Questions about 昂

What does 昂 mean in Chinese?

昂 (áng) means “To raise” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 昂?

昂 is pronounced áng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 昂 have?

昂 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 昂?

昂 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 昂?

The radical of 昂 is 日, and 昂 is a phono-semantic compound.