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酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

酱 Stroke Order — How to Write 酱

Stroke Order

酱 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, 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.

酱 Radical and Character Components

Components:丬夕酉

酱 is a phono-semantic compound: 酉 (wine) carries the meaning, while 丬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 酉 + 6 more strokes

酱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiàng

Meanings of 酱 in Chinese

1

jiàng酱

A type of thick condiment or paste made from fermented beans, wheat, or other ingredients, used for seasoning or dipping.
这份面条拌上芝麻酱味道会更好。
These noodles will taste better when mixed with sesame paste.
To marinate or pickle food, typically vegetables, using soy sauce or other sauces.
奶奶喜欢在家自己酱菜。
Grandma likes to pickle vegetables herself at home.
A thick, paste-like food product, such as jam or sesame paste.
我喜欢在面包上涂草莓酱。
I like to spread strawberry jam on bread.

Common Words and Phrases with 酱

1
jiàng酱cài菜
vegetables pickled in soy sauce
早餐时，一碟清爽的酱菜配粥，简单又美味。
During breakfast, a plate of refreshing pickled vegetables served with porridge is simple and delicious.
2
jiàng酱dòu豆fǔ腐
Fermented bean curd, also known as fermented tofu.
早餐时，我喜欢用酱豆腐配白粥吃，味道特别开胃。
At breakfast, I like to eat fermented bean curd with white congee; its flavor is particularly appetizing.
3
jiàng酱gāng缸
A jar for making and storing sauce, soy sauce, or pickles.
奶奶把新腌制的豆酱放入大酱缸中。
Grandma put the newly pickled bean paste into the large soy sauce jar.
4
jiàng酱yóu油
Soy sauce is a savory, salty liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans and wheat, commonly used in Asian cuisine.
妈妈在炒菜的时候，习惯放一些酱油调味。
Mom is used to adding some soy sauce for seasoning when stir-frying.
5
jiàng酱yuán园
A shop or workshop that makes and sells sauces, pickles, and other condiments.
这家老字号酱园的酱油远近闻名，吸引了许多顾客前来购买。
The soy sauce from this long-established soy sauce shop is renowned far and wide, attracting many customers to purchase it.
6
jiàng酱zǐ紫
dark reddish purple
她的新连衣裙是漂亮的酱紫色，非常衬她的肤色。
Her new dress is a beautiful reddish-purple, which complements her skin tone very well.

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Questions about 酱

What does 酱 mean in Chinese?

酱 (jiàng) means “To marinate or pickle food” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 酱?

酱 is pronounced jiàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 酱 have?

酱 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 酱?

酱 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 酱?

The radical of 酱 is 酉, and 酱 is a phono-semantic compound.