刚 Stroke Order — How to Write 刚
刚 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刂, 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.
刚 Radical and Character Components
刚 is a phono-semantic compound: 刂 (knife) carries the meaning, while 冈 indicates the sound.
Radical: 刂 + 4 more strokes
刚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gāng
Meanings of 刚 in Chinese
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gāng刚
Hard, strong, firm, unyielding, vigorous; opposite of 'soft'. Often describes character, style, or physical strength.
他性格刚毅，从不轻易放弃。
He has a resolute character and never gives up easily.
just; exactly; precisely (referring to something that has just happened or is perfectly appropriate)
你来得刚好，我们正要开始吃饭。
You arrived just in time; we were about to start eating.
Just; only a moment ago; recently.
我刚到家，还没来得及休息。
I just arrived home and haven't had a chance to rest yet.
Common Words and Phrases with 刚
1
Headstrong and opinionated; stubbornly unyielding.
他性格刚愎，从不听取别人的建议。
He is so obstinate that he never listens to anyone else's suggestions.
2
Obstinate and self-opinionated, refusing to listen to others' advice or suggestions.
他总是刚愎自用，从不听取别人的意见。
He is always obstinate and self-opinionated, never listening to others' advice.
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Rigidity; stiffness; the ability of a machine part or structure to resist deformation under load.
这款新型材料具有更高的刚度，使得制造出的零部件更加耐用。
This new type of material has higher stiffness, making the manufactured components more durable.
5
just now; a moment ago; only; just
我刚刚吃完午饭，现在感觉很饱。
I just finished my lunch, and now I feel very full.
6
Robust, energetic, and vigorous.
这位画家的作品风格刚健有力，深受观众喜爱。
This painter's works are characterized by a strong and vigorous style, deeply loved by the audience.
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Sturdy, bold, and vigorous.
他的书法笔力刚劲，每一个字都充满了力量。
His calligraphy strokes are strong and vigorous, and every character is full of power.
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fiery and forthright
她性格刚烈，不肯轻易妥协
She has a resolute and unyielding character, refusing to compromise easily.
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Strong and firm in will or character, unyielding to difficulties or adverse forces.
她在困境中表现出的刚强意志，感染了身边的每一个人
Her firm and unyielding will, demonstrated in adversity, inspired everyone around her.
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happen to; it so happened that
我刚巧在图书馆看到了他，就顺便打了个招呼。
I just happened to see him at the library, so I said hello.
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To combine firmness with gentleness and flexibility; to temper strength with grace.
一个优秀的管理者，应该懂得在团队管理中刚柔相济，既有严格的制度，也有人性化的关怀。
An excellent manager should understand how to combine firmness with flexibility in team management, possessing both strict regulations and humanistic care.
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A rigid body; an ideal solid whose shape and dimensions remain unchanged under the action of external forces.
在物理学中，刚体模型常用于简化复杂系统的运动分析。
In physics, the rigid body model is often used to simplify the motion analysis of complex systems.
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Stiffness or rigidity (for objects); also, a strong and unyielding character (for people).
这种新型合金的刚性很强，能够承受巨大的压力而不会变形。
This new type of alloy exhibits strong rigidity, allowing it to withstand enormous pressure without deformation.
More words with 刚
- jīn金gāng刚King Kong, Vajra
- jīn金gāng刚shā砂Silicon carbide, Carborundum
- gāng刚dào到Just arrived, Newly arrived
- gāng刚gāng刚hǎo好Just right, Just perfect
- gāng刚hǎo好just right, exactly
- gāng刚lái来Just arrived, Newly arrived
- gāng刚yào要just about to, on the verge of
- gāng刚yì毅resolute, firm
- gāng刚kāi开shǐ始Initially, At the beginning
- gāng刚chū出shēng生Just born, Newborn
- gāng刚rù入zhí职just started, new hire
- gāng刚cóng从just from, recently from
- gāng刚jiē接chù触new to, just started
- gāng刚qǐ起bù步just starting out, just beginning
- gāng刚yī一as soon as, the moment
- cái才gāng刚just, just now
- gāng刚jìng劲yǒu有lì力Strong and vigorous, Forceful and powerful
- gāng刚tǐ体mó模xíng型rigid body model
- xiǎo小gāng刚Xiao Gang, Gang
- gāng刚gāng刚jiē接chù触just started, new to it
Idioms with 刚
- gāng刚zhèng正bù不ē阿Upright, firm, and impartial
- gāng刚zhèng正wú无sī私upright and selfless
- gāng刚zhí直bù不ē阿upright and unbending
- jīn金gāng刚nù怒mù目fierce, intimidating glare
- jīn金gāng刚yǎn眼jing睛eyes that see through deception
- nèi内róu柔wài外gāng刚outwardly firm, inwardly gentle
- róu柔néng能zhì制gāng刚softness can subdue hardness
- róu柔zhōng中yǒu有gāng刚outwardly gentle, inwardly firm
- rú茹róu柔tǔ吐gāng刚bully the weak and fear the strong
- tǔ吐gāng刚rú茹róu柔bully the weak and fear the strong
- wài外róu柔nèi内gāng刚outwardly gentle, inwardly strong
- xuè血qì气fāng方gāng刚full of youthful vigor
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Open the tool →Questions about 刚
What does 刚 mean in Chinese?
刚 (gāng) means “just” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 刚?
刚 is pronounced gāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 刚 have?
刚 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 刚?
刚 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 刂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 刚?
The radical of 刚 is 刂, and 刚 is a phono-semantic compound.