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岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

岗 Stroke Order — How to Write 岗

Stroke Order

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

岗 Radical and Character Components

Components:山冈

岗 is a phono-semantic compound: 山 (mountain) carries the meaning, while 冈 indicates the sound.

Radical: 山 + 4 more strokes

岗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gāng
  • gǎng

Meanings of 岗 in Chinese

1

gāng岗

An alternative or archaic form of '冈' (gāng), referring to a mound, ridge, or hillock.
小山岗上开满了野花。
Wildflowers bloom all over the small hillock.
2

gǎng岗

A raised earth slope; a ridge or mound.
羊群在山岗上吃草。
The sheep are grazing on the mountain ridge.
a ridge; a mound; a raised strip of land.
村子后面有一道小土岗。
There is a small dirt ridge behind the village.
A guard post or a station where one stands watch; also refers to a job position or duty.
每个员工都应该坚守自己的岗位。
Every employee should stick to their post.

Common Words and Phrases with 岗

1
gǎng岗jǐng警
policeman on point duty
岗警在博物馆门口站岗，维护秩序
The police officer on duty stood guard at the museum entrance, maintaining order.
2
gàng岗kǒu口er儿tián甜
Extremely sweet, often used to describe fruits like Hami melon.
奶奶做的红烧肉，每次都烧得岗口儿甜，一家人都爱吃。
Grandma's braised pork is always cooked to be exceptionally sweet, and the whole family loves it.
3
gǎng岗lóu楼
A watchtower, a multi-story defensive structure often equipped with loopholes, allowing soldiers to observe and shoot from a high vantage point.
古老的村庄入口处，矗立着一座木制的岗楼，日夜守护着居民的安全。
At the entrance of the ancient village, a wooden guard tower stood, protecting the safety of the residents day and night.
4
gǎng岗shào哨
a sentry post or a sentry
为了保护野生动物，巡逻队在自然保护区的重要路口设立了岗哨
To protect wildlife, the patrol team set up guard posts at key intersections within the nature reserve.
5
gǎng岗tíng亭
A small booth or structure for a guard or sentry.
小区入口处设有一个岗亭，负责人员进出的登记
A guard post is set up at the community entrance, responsible for registering people entering and exiting.
6
gǎng岗wèi位
a post or position, often referring to a job or specific duty within an organization.
他找到了一个适合自己技能的新岗位。
He found a new position suitable for his skills.
7
gǎng岗zǐ子
A small hill, mound, or a raised strip/ridge on a flat surface.
村子后面有个小岗子，上面长满了野花
Behind the village, there is a small hillock covered with wildflowers.

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Questions about 岗

What does 岗 mean in Chinese?

岗 (gāng) means “An alternative or archaic form of '冈' (gāng), referring to a mound, ridge, or hillock” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 岗?

岗 has 2 pronunciations: gāng, gǎng.

How many strokes does 岗 have?

岗 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 岗?

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

What is the radical of 岗?

The radical of 岗 is 山, and 岗 is a phono-semantic compound.