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臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

臧 Stroke Order — How to Write 臧

Stroke Order

臧 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 臣, 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.

臧 Radical and Character Components

Components:戕臣

臧 is a phono-semantic compound: 臣 (minister) carries the meaning, while 戕 indicates the sound.

Radical: 臣 + 8 more strokes

臧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zāng
  • zàng
  • cáng

Meanings of 臧 in Chinese

1

zāng臧

good, excellent; to evaluate or appraise (often including both positive and negative aspects)
老师对学生的作业进行臧否，指出优点和不足。
The teacher evaluated the students' homework, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses.
An ancient derogatory term for servants or slaves, often referring to 'zānghuò' (male and female slaves).
旧时，一些富贵人家会雇佣臧获来操持家务。
In old times, some wealthy families would hire 'zānghuò' (a term for male and female servants or slaves) to handle household chores.
Same as '赃' (zāng), meaning stolen goods or ill-gotten gains.
他私藏了一批臧物。
He secretly hid a batch of stolen goods.
2

zàng臧

An archaic variant of '藏' (cáng), referring to a place for storing things; a storehouse or repository.
古时，人们常把重要的物品放入安全可靠的臧中。
In ancient times, people often placed important items into safe and reliable storehouses.
Refers to the internal organs of the body, synonymous with 'zàng' (脏).
心、肝、脾、肺、肾是五臧。
The heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are the five internal organs.
3

cáng臧

To store or hide, similar to '藏' (cáng).
他把书本臧在柜子里。
He stored the books in the cabinet.

Common Words and Phrases with 臧

1
zāng臧pǐ否
To appraise and judge (people or affairs), involving criticism or praise.
对于这部新剧的艺术价值，观众可以自由臧否，无需他人引导。
Regarding the artistic value of this new play, the audience is free to praise or criticize it, without needing guidance from others.
2
zāng臧shì氏zhī之zǐ子
A derogatory term for a crafty sycophant or a villain who slanders others, named after Zang Cang, a historical figure known for deceit.
在团队合作中，如果出现一个只顾私利、处处设障的臧氏之子，项目的推进就会变得异常困难。
In team collaboration, if a petty individual emerges who only cares about personal gain and constantly sets up obstacles, the project's advancement will become exceptionally difficult.

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Questions about 臧

What does 臧 mean in Chinese?

臧 (zāng) means “good, excellent” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 臧?

臧 has 3 pronunciations: zāng, zàng, cáng.

How many strokes does 臧 have?

臧 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 臧?

臧 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 臣. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 臧?

The radical of 臧 is 臣, and 臧 is a phono-semantic compound.