狰 Stroke Order — How to Write 狰
狰 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.
狰 Radical and Character Components
狰 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 争 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犭 + 6 more strokes
狰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhēng
Meanings of 狰 in Chinese
zhēng狰
Idioms with 狰
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Open the tool →Questions about 狰
What does 狰 mean in Chinese?
狰 (zhēng) means “Fierce or ferocious (often used in the compound '狰狞' zhēng níng, describing a grim or terrifying appearance, e.g., '面目狰狞' - having a ferocious look)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 狰?
狰 is pronounced zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 狰 have?
狰 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 狰?
狰 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 狰?
The radical of 狰 is 犭, and 狰 is a phono-semantic compound.