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杖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

杖 Stroke Order — How to Write 杖

Stroke Order

杖 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

杖 Radical and Character Components

Components:木丈

杖 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 丈 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 3 more strokes

杖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhàng

Meanings of 杖 in Chinese

1

zhàng杖

A stick used for support when walking; a walking stick or crutch.
他已经被病痛折磨得不能直立行走了，只能扶着拐杖慢慢移动。
He has been tormented by illness to the point where he can no longer stand and walk upright, only able to move slowly with the aid of a crutch.
A general term for a stick or rod, such as a rolling pin or a staff.
擀面杖是用来擀面皮的工具。
A rolling pin is a tool used for rolling out dough.
An ancient form of punishment involving beating with a stick.
因犯错，他被父亲杖责一番
For making a mistake, he was given a beating with a stick by his father.
To rely on; to depend on; to lean on, similar to '仗' (zhàng).
他平日里勤奋学习，不杖他人之力。
He usually studies diligently and does not rely on others' strength.

Common Words and Phrases with 杖

1
zhàng杖chī笞
To beat or punish someone with a stick or cane; to flog or cane.
在面对观点冲突时，诉诸谩骂和人身攻击无异于杖笞，无法解决任何问题。
When confronted with conflicts of opinion, resorting to insults and personal attacks is akin to caning, and cannot solve any problems.
2
zhàng杖tóu头mù木ǒu偶
A type of puppet show where figurines are manipulated by wooden rods.
在传统文化节上，观众们被一场精彩的杖头木偶表演深深吸引，木偶师精湛的技艺让角色活灵活现。
At the traditional cultural festival, the audience was deeply captivated by a wonderful rod puppet performance, and the puppeteer's exquisite skill brought the characters to life.

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Questions about 杖

What does 杖 mean in Chinese?

杖 (zhàng) means “To rely on” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 杖?

杖 is pronounced zhàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 杖 have?

杖 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 杖?

杖 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 杖?

The radical of 杖 is 木, and 杖 is a phono-semantic compound.