僵 Stroke Order — How to Write 僵
僵 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.
僵 Radical and Character Components
Components:亻畺
僵 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 畺 indicates the sound.
Radical: 亻 + 13 more strokes
僵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiāng
Meanings of 僵 in Chinese
1
jiāng僵
To fall stiffly; rigid; stiff, often implying a lifeless or motionless state, as in '僵尸' (jiangshi - a reanimated corpse or zombie).
他很喜欢看僵尸电影。
He really likes watching zombie movies.
Stiff, rigid, or inflexible, often due to cold, fear, or a lack of activity.
在寒风中，他的手指都冻僵了。
His fingers were frozen stiff in the cold wind.
A stalemate or deadlock where two sides cannot reconcile their differences or opinions.
他们陷入了僵局，谈判无法继续。
They fell into a deadlock, and negotiations could not continue.
Common Words and Phrases with 僵
1
Stiff; unable to move (of limbs), e.g., hands frozen stiff.
经过一夜的寒冷，我的手脚都冻得有点僵巴
After a cold night, my hands and feet felt a bit stiff.
2
Batryticated silkworm, a silkworm infected by fungus and used in traditional Chinese medicine.
这种药丸的主要成分之一就是僵蚕，常用于治疗某些风热症状。
One of the main ingredients of this pill is Bombyx Batryticatus, often used to treat certain symptoms of wind-heat.
3
A deadlock or stalemate, where both sides are in a standoff, unable to make progress or yield.
经过数小时的谈判，双方仍处于僵持状态，未能达成任何协议。
After several hours of negotiation, both sides remained in a stalemate, unable to reach any agreement.
4
stuporose; motionless and sluggish
他听到这个令人震惊的消息后，整个人僵呆在原地，一动不动。
After hearing the shocking news, he stood there stiff and motionless, unable to move.
5
To become rigid, inflexible, or stagnant, ceasing to develop or progress.
如果一个团队的思维模式过于僵化，就很难适应市场的快速变化。
If a team's way of thinking becomes too rigid, it will be difficult to adapt to rapid market changes.
6
Numb, stiff, or motionless, especially referring to limbs.
长时间保持一个姿势，我的手指感到有些僵劲
My fingers felt a bit stiff after holding one position for a long time.
7
deadlock
由于双方在关键问题上各不相让，导致谈判陷入了僵局。
As neither side was willing to budge on the key issues, the negotiations reached a deadlock.
8
stand straight motionlessly
博物馆里的蜡像僵立在那里，栩栩如生
The wax figures in the museum stood rigidly still, looking lifelike.
9
Stupor; a state of mental dullness and sluggishness, often caused by tension or shock.
听到突如其来的巨响，他吓得全身僵木，呆立在原地。
Upon hearing the sudden loud noise, he was so startled that he became completely stiff and numb, standing motionless on the spot.
10
to feel stiff and fall
他突然感到一阵眩晕，身体僵仆在地。
He suddenly felt a dizzy spell, his body stiffened and collapsed to the ground.
11
A stiff corpse, often used metaphorically to describe something decaying or obsolete.
那个旧项目已经变成了一个僵尸，没有人愿意投入精力去维护它。
That old project has become a zombie; no one is willing to put effort into maintaining it.
12
fossil
博物馆里陈列着许多珍贵的僵石，它们是地球古老历史的见证。
Many precious fossils are displayed in the museum, serving as a testament to the Earth's ancient history.
13
lie down motionlessly
生病的小猫僵卧在垫子上，一动不动。
The sick kitten lay motionless on its mat, not moving at all.
14
stiff or rigid; lacking flexibility or movement.
长时间保持一个姿势让我的脖子感到僵硬。
Maintaining the same posture for a long time made my neck feel stiff.
15
To become stiff, rigid, or inflexible.
长时间保持一个姿势，我的脖子变得僵直了
My neck became stiff and rigid after maintaining the same posture for a long time.
16
stiff and stagnant; sluggish and inflexible
长时间的坐姿导致她的双腿感到僵滞，需要站起来活动一下。
Long periods of sitting caused her legs to feel stiff and sluggish, so she needed to stand up and move around.
More words with 僵
- dòng冻jiāng僵frozen stiff, numb with cold
- nào闹jiāng僵fall out, reach an impasse
- nòng弄jiāng僵stiffen, strain
- jiāng僵chí持zhuàng状tài态stalemate, deadlock
- jiāng僵zài在stuck in, frozen in
- jiāng僵chí持bú不xià下stalemate, deadlock
- jiāng僵zài在nà那lǐ里Freeze there, Frozen there
- hù互xiāng相jiāng僵chí持stalemate, standoff
Idioms with 僵
- lǐ李dài代táo桃jiāng僵the plum tree dies for the peach tree
- xiàn陷rù入jiāng僵jú局fall into a stalemate
- jiāng僵táo桃dài代lǐ李substitute one thing for another
- hán寒chán蝉jiāng僵niǎo鸟utterly silent due to fear
- mù目dèng瞪kǒu口jiāng僵dumbfounded with astonishment or fear
- sǐ死ér而bù不jiāng僵dead but still influential
- táo桃jiāng僵lǐ李dài代substitute one thing for another
- jiāng僵lǐ李dài代táo桃Plum takes the fall for peach
- bǎi百zú足bù不jiāng僵A powerful entity is not easily overthrown
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Open the tool →Questions about 僵
What does 僵 mean in Chinese?
僵 (jiāng) means “To fall stiffly” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 僵?
僵 is pronounced jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 僵 have?
僵 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 僵?
僵 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 僵?
The radical of 僵 is 亻, and 僵 is a phono-semantic compound.
