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状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
状 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

状 Stroke Order — How to Write 状

Stroke Order

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

状 Radical and Character Components

Components:丬犬

状 is a phono-semantic compound: 犬 (dog) carries the meaning, while 丬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犬 + 3 more strokes

状 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhuàng

Meanings of 状 in Chinese

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zhuàng状

appearance; shape; form
海滩上有很多奇形怪状的贝壳。
There are many strangely shaped shells on the beach.
Condition; state; situation
她的健康状况良好。
Her health condition is good.
To describe, narrate, or portray; often used in the context of depicting events, emotions, or objects, or as a grammatical term for an adverbial adjunct.
这篇文章生动地状物写景，读来令人心旷神怡。
This article vividly describes objects and scenery, making one feel refreshed and joyful upon reading it.
A formal document or text that describes an event or situation, such as a petition or a deposition.
他向法院提交了一份诉状。
He submitted a petition to the court.
A type of certificate or document, such as an award certificate or letter of appointment.
他因为表现优秀，获得了学校颁发的奖状
He received an award certificate issued by the school for his excellent performance.

Common Words and Phrases with 状

1
zhuàng状kuàng况
condition or situation
我们需要了解更多关于市场状况的信息。
We need to understand more about the market condition.
2
zhuàng状mào貌
Appearance
她仔细描绘了画中人物的状貌。
She meticulously depicted the appearance of the character in the painting.
3
zhuàng状tài态
state; condition
他今天的学习状态非常好，效率很高。
His learning state today is excellent, and he is very efficient.
4
zhuàng状yǔ语
An adverbial, a modifying component placed before verbs or adjectives, indicating state, degree, time, or place.
他昨天去了公园。
He went to the park yesterday.
5
zhuàng状yuán元
Number One Scholar (in the highest imperial examination); the very best in a field.
他勤奋学习，最终成为村里的第一个状元。
He studied diligently and eventually became the first top scholar from his village.
6
zhuàng状zhǐ纸
A legal complaint or the standardized form used for filing a lawsuit.
这位村民花了一整天时间，才把那份复杂的状纸写好。
This villager spent a whole day to finish writing that complicated legal complaint.
7
zhuàng状zǐ子
A written complaint or plaint, often filed in a lawsuit.
律师正在帮客户准备提交给法院的状子
The lawyer is helping the client prepare the legal petition to be submitted to the court.

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Questions about 状

What does 状 mean in Chinese?

状 (zhuàng) means “appearance” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 状?

状 is pronounced zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 状 have?

状 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 状?

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

What is the radical of 状?

The radical of 状 is 犬, and 状 is a phono-semantic compound.