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锒 Stroke Order — How to Write 锒

Stroke Order

锒 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

锒 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅良

锒 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 良 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes

锒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • láng

Meanings of 锒 in Chinese

1

láng锒

Clumsy or heavy, often describing movements or an object's weight.
他的动作有些锒铛,不小心碰倒了花瓶。
His movements were a bit clumsy, and he accidentally knocked over the vase.
Clanging sound of metal; chain or shackle (often used in contexts of imprisonment, e.g., '锒铛入狱' to be clapped in irons and imprisoned).
经过审判,他最终锒铛入狱
After the trial, he was finally clapped in irons and imprisoned.

Common Words and Phrases with 锒

1
láng锒dāng铛
Iron chains; the clanking sound of metal; or to be chained, often referring to being imprisoned.
盗贼被捕后,警察给他戴上了冰冷的锒铛。
After the thief was arrested, the police put cold shackles on him.

More words with 锒

  • láng锒dāng铛shēng声clank, clang

Idioms with 锒

  • láng锒dāng铛rù入yù狱clapped in irons and thrown into prison

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Questions about 锒

What does 锒 mean in Chinese?

锒 (láng) means “Clumsy or heavy” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锒?

锒 is pronounced láng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锒 have?

锒 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 锒?

锒 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锒?

The radical of 锒 is 钅, and 锒 is a phono-semantic compound.

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