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茎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

茎 Stroke Order — How to Write 茎

Stroke Order

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

茎 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 茎:艹

grass.

Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes

茎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jīng

Meanings of 茎 in Chinese

1

jīng茎

The main body of a plant that usually grows above ground, supporting leaves, flowers, and fruits, and responsible for transporting water and nutrients.
这棵植物的茎又粗又壮。
The stem of this plant is thick and strong.
A measure word for long, slender objects like blades of grass or strands of hair.
微风吹拂着几茎柳条，轻轻摇曳
A few slender willow branches swayed gently in the breeze.

Common Words and Phrases with 茎

1
jīng茎gǎn杆
Haulm: the stems and leaves of a plant, especially after harvest, for example from peas, beans, potatoes, or cereals.
农民们将收获后的豌豆茎杆堆积起来，准备用作牲畜的饲料。
Farmers piled up the pea haulm after harvest, preparing it as fodder for livestock.
2
jīng茎gàn干
The main stem or stalk of a plant, especially in grasses or cereals, that develops to bear flowers and fruits.
风吹过麦田，高高的麦穗在坚韧的茎干上摇曳。
The wind blew across the wheat field, and the tall wheat ears swayed on their resilient stalks.

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Questions about 茎

What does 茎 mean in Chinese?

茎 (jīng) means “A measure word for long” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 茎?

茎 is pronounced jīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 茎 have?

茎 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 茎?

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

What is the radical of 茎?

The radical of 茎 is 艹, and 茎 is a phono-semantic compound.