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夯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
夯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

夯 Stroke Order — How to Write 夯

Stroke Order

夯 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, 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.

夯 Radical and Character Components

Components:大力

夯 is an ideographic compound. A load that takes great 大 strength 力.

Radical: 大 + 2 more strokes

夯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hāng
  • bèn

Meanings of 夯 in Chinese

1

hāng夯

A rammer, a tool used to compact earth for foundations, or the action of compacting earth with such a tool.
打夯是建造坚固地基的重要步骤。
Compacting the earth is an important step in building a solid foundation.
To tamp or ram solid (e.g., soil) using a rammer.
工程队正在用机器夯实地基。
The engineering team is tamping the foundation solid with a machine.
To strike or ram forcefully (dialectal use).
把木桩夯实，这样它们就不会倒。
Ram the wooden stakes firmly so they won't fall over.
2

bèn夯

Similar to '笨' (bèn), meaning stupid or clumsy.
别看他平时有点夯，关键时候还是很靠谱的。
Don't think he's a bit clumsy normally; he's quite reliable when it matters.

Common Words and Phrases with 夯

1
hāng夯gē歌
A work chant sung by rammers, typically with one person leading and others joining in.
工人们齐声唱着夯歌，节奏鲜明地打着夯，整个工地充满了劳动的活力。
The workers sang hǎngē in unison, tamping the ground with a distinct rhythm, and the entire construction site was filled with the vigor of labor.
2
hāng夯jù具
A tool used for tamping, ramming, or compacting materials like earth, concrete, or garbage.
工人们使用夯具将新铺的碎石路面压实，以确保其平整和坚固。
Workers used a tamping tool to compact the newly laid gravel road surface, ensuring it was flat and firm.
3
hāng夯shí实
to tamp; to ram solid
在学习新技能之前，首先要夯实基础知识
Before learning new skills, it is essential to solidify the foundational knowledge.

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Questions about 夯

What does 夯 mean in Chinese?

夯 (hāng) means “A rammer” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 夯?

夯 has 2 pronunciations: hāng, bèn.

How many strokes does 夯 have?

夯 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 夯?

夯 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 大. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 夯?

The radical of 夯 is 大, and 夯 is an ideographic compound.