薨 Stroke Order — How to Write 薨
薨 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
薨 Radical and Character Components
薨 is a phono-semantic compound: 死 (death) carries the meaning, while 罒 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 13 more strokes
薨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hōng
Meanings of 薨 in Chinese
hōng薨
Words with 薨
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Open the tool →Questions about 薨
What does 薨 mean in Chinese?
薨 (hōng) means “An ancient term referring to the death of a feudal lord or a high-ranking official with a noble title” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 薨?
薨 is pronounced hōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 薨 have?
薨 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 薨?
薨 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 薨?
The radical of 薨 is 艹, and 薨 is a phono-semantic compound.