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港 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
港 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
港 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
港 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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港 Stroke Order — How to Write 港

Stroke Order

港 is written in 12 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.

港 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵巷

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

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

港 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gǎng
  • jiǎng

Meanings of 港 in Chinese

1

gǎng港

A branch of a river; a small creek or inlet.
这条河的港汊很多，水流平缓，适合小船通行。
This river has many creeks, and the water flow is gentle, making it suitable for small boats to pass.
A port or harbor where large ships can berth; typically used in phrases like commercial port, military port, port, harbor, or port services.
这艘巨轮缓缓驶入美丽的港口。
This giant ship slowly sailed into the beautiful port.
Refers to 'Hong Kong' in compound words such as '港府' (Hong Kong government), '港币' (Hong Kong dollar), or '港商' (Hong Kong businessman).
这种商品可以用港币支付。
This product can be paid for with Hong Kong dollars.
2

jiǎng港

Dialectal, refers to a mountain hollow or gorge, commonly used in place names.
前头港的农作物长势喜人。
The crops in Qiantoujiang are growing very well.

Common Words and Phrases with 港

1
gǎng港bì币
Hong Kong currency
这件商品需要用港币支付。
This item needs to be paid for in Hong Kong dollars.
2
gǎng港chà汊
A branching stream or a narrow waterway.
这条小船沿着蜿蜒的港汊缓缓前行
This small boat slowly proceeded along the winding creek.
3
gǎng港kè客
Guests or tourists from Hong Kong; generally refers to people from Hong Kong.
这家特色店的精美手工艺品深受港客喜爱。
The exquisite handicrafts in this specialty store are very popular among Hong Kong guests.
4
gǎng港kǒu口
A place with dock facilities for ships to berth and for people and goods to load/unload; a harbor or port.
这个港口每天都有很多船只进出。
Many ships enter and leave this port every day.
5
gǎng港shāng商
Hong Kong businessman
这位港商对投资本地市场表现出浓厚兴趣。
This Hong Kong businessman showed great interest in investing in the local market.
6
gǎng港wān湾
A natural or artificial sheltered body of water, such as a bay or river port, used for mooring or docking ships.
日落时分，渔船纷纷驶回港湾，结束了一天的捕捞。
At sunset, fishing boats returned to the harbor one after another, ending a day of fishing.
7
gǎng港wù务
harbour affairs
港务部门定期对港口设施进行维护和检查，以确保航运安全
The port affairs department regularly maintains and inspects port facilities to ensure maritime safety.

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Questions about 港

What does 港 mean in Chinese?

港 (gǎng) means “A branch of a river” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 港?

港 has 2 pronunciations: gǎng, jiǎng.

How many strokes does 港 have?

港 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 港?

港 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 港?

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