康 Stroke Order — How to Write 康
康 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 广, 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.
康 Radical and Character Components
康 is an ideographic compound. A home 广 with a servant 隶.
Radical: 广 + 8 more strokes
康 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kāng
Meanings of 康 in Chinese
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kāng康
peaceful, healthy, or well-being
祝您生活康乐，身体安康。
May your life be peaceful and joyful, and your body healthy and well.
Refers to something (often food like radishes, fruits, or vegetables) becoming hollow, pithy, or spongy inside, typically due to drying out, overripeness, or decay.
这个西瓜康了，里面都空了。
This watermelon is hollow inside; it's all empty.
Wide; spacious, often referring to roads or pathways that are broad and accessible.
经过努力，我们终于走上了康庄大道
After much effort, we finally embarked on a broad and promising path.
Healthy; well; to recover from an illness.
他很快康复了。
He recovered quickly.
Abundant; well-off; peaceful and prosperous (often used in phrases like '小康' for moderately prosperous or '康年' for a year of bumper harvest).
我们的日子过得越来越小康了。
Our lives are becoming more and more moderately prosperous.
Common Words and Phrases with 康
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Kant (1724
—1804), a German philosopher and founder of German classical idealism.
康德的哲学思想对后世产生了深远的影响。
Kant's philosophical ideas had a profound impact on later generations.
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recovery, especially from an illness or injury
经过几个月的治疗和休息，他终于完全康复了。
After several months of treatment and rest, he finally made a full recovery.
3
healthy
奶奶每天坚持锻炼，所以身体一直都很康健。
Grandma insists on exercising every day, so her body has always been very healthy and robust.
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Carrom
孩子们在康乐球桌旁玩得很开心，他们试图把棋子打进洞里。
The children had a great time playing around the carrom board, trying to flick the pieces into the pockets.
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healthy and strong
祝愿老人家身体康强，安享晚年。
We wish the elder healthy and robust, enjoying their later years in peace.
7
main thoroughfare; wide, open road
新的城市规划将旧城区改造为一片绿意盎然的康衢，连接了公园与商业区，方便市民休闲与购物。
The new urban plan transformed the old district into a verdant thoroughfare, connecting parks and commercial areas, making it convenient for citizens to relax and shop.
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Kangxi (Kāngxī) refers to the reign title of Aisin-Gioro Xuanye (1654-1722), who was the second emperor of China's Qing Dynasty.
《康熙字典》是中国历史上规模最大的字典之一，对后世的汉字规范影响深远。
The Kangxi Dictionary is one of the largest dictionaries in Chinese history, profoundly influencing the standardization of Chinese characters for later generations.
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The Kangxi Dictionary is an influential Chinese dictionary compiled by imperial order during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty.
许多古籍研究者都会查阅《康熙字典》来考证字义和词源。
Many researchers of ancient texts consult the Kangxi Dictionary to verify the meanings and etymology of characters.
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Kang Youwei (1858-1927) was a prominent Chinese modern thinker, scholar, and a key leader of the Hundred Days' Reform (1898). He advocated for constitutional monarchy and institutional reforms to strengthen China, later founding the Protect the Emperor Society while in exile to counter revolutionary movements, and participated in attempts to restore the Qing dynasty.
康有为的学说对晚清社会产生了深远的影响。
Kang Youwei's theories had a profound impact on late Qing society.
More words with 康
- dù杜kāng康Du Kang, God of Wine
- jiàn健kāng康health, healthy
- ān安kāng康Safe and healthy, Well-being
- kāng康lè乐Health and happiness, Well-being
- bú不jiàn健kāng康unhealthy, harmful
- xiǎo小kāng康moderately prosperous, well-off
- kāng康nǎi乃xīn馨carnation
- jiàn健kāng康chéng成zhǎng长healthy growth, healthy development
- jiàn健kāng康zhuàng状kuàng况health condition, state of health
- shēn身tǐ体jiàn健kāng康Good health, Physical health
- gèng更jiàn健kāng康healthier
- jiàn健kāng康yǐn饮shí食Healthy diet, Healthy eating
- jiàn健kāng康cháng长shòu寿Health and longevity, Long and healthy life
- kāng康fù复xùn训liàn练Rehabilitation training, Rehabilitative exercise
- píng平ān安jiàn健kāng康Safe and healthy, Peace and health
- cháng肠dào道jiàn健kāng康gut health, intestinal health
- chī吃de得jiàn健kāng康Eat healthy, Healthy eating
- gè个rén人jiàn健kāng康personal health, individual health
- huán环jìng境jiàn健kāng康Environmental health
- jiàn健kāng康fēng风xiǎn险health risk
Idioms with 康
- kāng康zhuāng庄dà大dào道broad and smooth avenue
- jiā家dào道xiǎo小kāng康a family's financial situation is moderately prosperous
- shēn身xīn心jiàn健kāng康physically and mentally healthy
- sūn孙kāng康yìng映xuě雪study diligently in adverse circumstances
- xiǎo小kāng康rén人jiā家a moderately prosperous family
- xiǎo小kāng康zhī之jiā家a moderately prosperous family
- kāng康qiáng强féng逢jí吉robust health and good fortune
- kāng康zhuāng庄dà大lù路a bright and promising future
- fú福shòu寿kāng康níng宁happiness, longevity, health, and peace
- fù富qiáng强kāng康lè乐prosperous, strong, peaceful, and joyful
- mín民kāng康wù物fù阜people healthy, things abundant
- wù物fù阜mín民kāng康abundant resources and prosperous, healthy people
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Open the tool →Questions about 康
What does 康 mean in Chinese?
康 (kāng) means “peaceful, healthy, or well-being” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 康?
康 is pronounced kāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 康 have?
康 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 康?
康 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 广. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 康?
The radical of 康 is 广, and 康 is an ideographic compound.