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浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
浪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

浪 Stroke Order — How to Write 浪

Stroke Order

浪 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

浪 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵良

浪 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 良 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 7 more strokes

浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • làng

Meanings of 浪 in Chinese

1

làng浪

Refers to a large wave, billow, or surge, often associated with water bodies like the sea. Can also describe a tranquil state after disturbance.
经历了一场大风暴后,大海终于风平浪静了
After a great storm, the sea finally became calm.
Like a wave, undulating or rising and falling, often referring to a large expanse of something.
远处田野里,金色的麦浪随风翻滚
In the distant fields, golden waves of wheat rolled with the wind.
Unrestrained, extravagant, or wandering; often used in phrases like 'to waste' (浪费) or 'to roam' (流浪).
我们不应该浪费食物。
We should not waste food.

Common Words and Phrases with 浪

1
làng浪cháo潮
A tidal wave; a surge or wave of a trend or movement.
近年来,一股科技创新的浪潮席卷全球,深刻改变了人们的生活方式。
In recent years, a wave of technological innovation has swept across the globe, profoundly changing people's lifestyles.
2
làng浪dàng荡
To wander aimlessly; dissolute or unrestrained in conduct.
他因为浪荡不羁的生活方式,最终失去了所有。
Due to his dissolute and unrestrained lifestyle, he eventually lost everything.
3
làng浪dàng荡zǐ子
A dissolute young man who leads an idle and pleasure-seeking life, often neglecting responsibilities.
他年轻时是个浪荡子,整天游手好闲,让父母操碎了心。
He was a rake in his youth, idling away his days and causing his parents a lot of worry.
4
làng浪fèi费
To use something inefficiently, carelessly, or excessively, leading to its depletion or loss, such as money, time, or resources.
我们不应该浪费食物,吃多少就盛多少。
We should not waste food; serve yourself only as much as you can eat.
5
làng浪huā花
Spray or spindrift, referring to the water droplets and foam created when waves crash or hit an object.
海边,孩子们追逐着一朵朵洁白的浪花,欢声笑语洒满了沙滩。
By the seaside, children chased after the pure white splashes and foam, their joyful laughter filling the beach.
6
làng浪jì迹
to wander; to roam; to travel foot-loose without a fixed abode.
他大学毕业后,选择浪迹各地,用镜头记录下沿途的风景。
After graduating from university, he chose to wander various places, using his camera to capture the scenery along the way.
7
làng浪màn漫
Romantic; characterized by poetic imagination and an idealized quality.
他们度过了一个非常浪漫的夜晚,充满了惊喜和甜蜜。
They spent a very romantic evening, full of surprises and sweetness.
8
làng浪màn漫zhǔ主yì义
Romanticism is an artistic and literary movement emphasizing emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature and the past, often characterized by idealized or legendary depictions.
这部电影充满了浪漫主义色彩,让观众沉浸在美好的幻想中。
This movie is full of romanticism, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in beautiful fantasies.
9
làng浪rén人
A wanderer or vagabond; specifically, a masterless samurai (ronin) in feudal Japan, or a ruffian/gangster.
他是一个四处漂泊的浪人,居无定所,习惯了随遇而安的生活。
He is a wanderer drifting from place to place, with no fixed abode, accustomed to living content with what comes his way.
10
làng浪shēng声làng浪qì气
strange voice or affected manner
他说话总是浪声浪气的,让人听着很不舒服。
He always speaks in an affected manner, which makes people uncomfortable to listen to.
11
làng浪tāo涛
Great waves; billows.
船只在汹涌的浪涛中颠簸前行。
The boat rocked and moved forward amidst the surging waves.
12
làng浪tou头
wave; (fig.) trend or current
这家商店总是能抓住最新的时尚浪头,推出受年轻人欢迎的商品
This store is always able to catch the latest fashion trend and launch products that are popular with young people.
13
làng浪yóu游
To wander or roam about freely without a fixed destination.
他喜欢一个人背着包,在世界各地浪游,体验不同的文化。
He enjoys backpacking alone and wandering across various places around the world, experiencing different cultures.
14
làng浪zǐ子
A prodigal son, a wastrel, or a libertine.
他曾是个浪子,在外面闯荡多年后,终于明白家的温暖和责任的重要性。
He was once a prodigal son; after wandering for many years, he finally understood the importance of family warmth and responsibility.
15
làng浪zǐ子huí回tóu头
A prodigal son repents and reforms.
他曾是个混迹街头的小混混,没想到如今浪子回头,开起了自己的小店。
He used to be a street hooligan, but unexpectedly, he has now mended his ways and opened his own small shop.

More words with 浪

  • bō波làng浪wave
  • lǜ绿làng浪Green waves, Waves of green
  • mèng孟làng浪Rash, Imprudent
  • suì碎làng浪Breakers
  • yǒng涌làng浪swell
  • bō拨làng浪gǔ鼓rattle drum, pellet drum
  • mài麦làng浪waves of wheat
  • jīn津làng浪tsunami
  • jù剧làng浪Huge wave, Mighty wave
  • lín鳞làng浪Ripples resembling fish scales
  • hǎi海làng浪wave, sea wave
  • jù巨làng浪Giant wave, Huge wave
  • fēng风làng浪wind and waves, trouble
  • chōng冲làng浪surfing, web surfing
  • liú流làng浪gǒu狗stray dog, homeless dog
  • rè热làng浪heatwave, heat wave
  • tà踏làng浪surf, ride waves
  • liú流làng浪hàn汉Homeless person, Tramp
  • liú流làng浪māo猫stray cat, feral cat
  • bō波làng浪xíng形wavy, undulating

Idioms with 浪

  • làng浪fèi费bǐ笔mò墨waste words or effort
  • làng浪jì迹jiāng江hú湖wander the world
  • làng浪jì迹tiān天yá涯wander the ends of the earth
  • chéng乘fēng风pò破làng浪forge ahead with courage
  • dà大fēng风dà大làng浪great challenges and upheavals
  • dà大làng浪táo淘shā沙rigorous selection in fierce competition
  • diāo刁shēng声làng浪qì气to speak in a sly and flirtatious manner
  • diào吊ér儿làng浪dàng荡careless and irresponsible
  • fàng放làng浪xíng形hái骸act without restraint
  • fēng风chuī吹làng浪dǎ打brave wind and waves
  • fēng风jí急làng浪gāo高strong wind and high waves
  • fēng风kǒu口làng浪jiān尖at the heart of a crucial situation

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Questions about 浪

What does 浪 mean in Chinese?

浪 (làng) means “Refers to a large wave” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 浪?

浪 is pronounced làng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 浪 have?

浪 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 浪?

浪 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 浪?

The radical of 浪 is 氵, and 浪 is a phono-semantic compound.

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