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娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

娼 Stroke Order — How to Write 娼

Stroke Order

娼 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

娼 Radical and Character Components

Components:女昌

娼 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 昌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 8 more strokes

娼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chāng

Meanings of 娼 in Chinese

1

chāng娼

A woman who engages in sexual activity for payment; a prostitute, courtesan.
在旧社会，娼寮通常隐藏在偏僻的巷子里。
In the old society, brothels were usually hidden in secluded alleys.
In historical contexts, refers to a female performer or actress, similar to '倡' (chāng).
古代的戏班里，有不少出色的女娼。
In ancient opera troupes, there were many outstanding female performers.

Common Words and Phrases with 娼

1
chāng娼fù妇
A woman who engages in sexual activity for payment.
在某些文学作品中，娼妇的形象被描绘得复杂而深刻。
In some literary works, the image of a prostitute is depicted as complex and profound.
2
chāng娼jì妓
A woman who engages in sexual activity for payment; a prostitute.
在古代，一些贫苦的女性为了生计，被迫沦为娼妓。
In ancient times, some impoverished women, driven by the need to make a living, were forced into prostitution.

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Questions about 娼

What does 娼 mean in Chinese?

娼 (chāng) means “In historical contexts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 娼?

娼 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 娼 have?

娼 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 娼?

娼 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 娼?

The radical of 娼 is 女, and 娼 is a phono-semantic compound.