杭 Stroke Order — How to Write 杭

Stroke Order

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

杭 Radical and Character Components

Components:木亢

杭 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 亢 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes

杭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

háng

Meanings of 杭 in Chinese

háng杭

An abbreviation for Hangzhou, a city in Zhejiang Province, China, commonly appearing in terms like 'Hangfang' (Hangzhou silk) or 'Hangju' (Hangzhou opera).

这条丝巾是正宗的杭纺。

This silk scarf is authentic Hangzhou silk.

Same as '航' (háng), meaning to ferry or cross a river.

小船在河流上缓慢地杭行。

The small boat slowly ferried across the river.

Common Words and Phrases with 杭

háng杭chóu绸

Hangzhou silk; silks from Hangzhou.

她特意挑选了一块质地柔软的杭绸，准备制作一件旗袍。

She specifically chose a piece of soft Hangzhou silk, intending to make a qipao.

háng杭fǎng纺

a soft plain-weave silk fabric produced in Hangzhou

她定制了一件杭纺旗袍，样式古典而优雅。

She ordered a custom Hangfang cheongsam, classic and elegant in style.

háng杭hǎo好háng杭dǎi歹

sometimes good, sometimes bad

他最近的胃口杭好杭歹，总是让人捉摸不定

His appetite has been on and off lately, always making people wonder.

háng杭jù剧

Hangzhou opera

老艺人们致力于传承和发展杭剧，让这项传统艺术焕发新的生机。

Veteran artists are dedicated to preserving and developing Hangju Opera, allowing this traditional art to radiate new vitality.

háng杭zhōu州

Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province, a port city on Hangzhou Bay in eastern China. It is one of China's six ancient capitals, known for its rich history, culture, and scenic beauty.