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裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

裳 Stroke Order — How to Write 裳

Stroke Order

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

裳 Radical and Character Components

Components:尚衣

裳 is a phono-semantic compound: 衣 (clothes) carries the meaning, while 尚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衣 + 8 more strokes

裳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cháng
  • shang

Meanings of 裳 in Chinese

1

cháng裳

When pronounced 'cháng', '裳裳' describes something bright, radiant, or gleaming, often referring to light.
月光裳裳，照亮了寂静的夜晚。
The moonlight was bright and radiant, illuminating the quiet night.
In ancient times, refers to a lower garment or skirt worn to cover the lower body.
古时，贵族女子常穿华丽的襦裳
In ancient times, noblewomen often wore magnificent blouses and skirts.
2

shang裳

Garment; clothing (often used in the compound 'yīshang').
她穿了一件漂亮的衣裳，显得格外动人。
She wore a beautiful garment, appearing exceptionally charming.

Words with 裳

Idioms with 裳

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Questions about 裳

What does 裳 mean in Chinese?

裳 (cháng) means “When pronounced 'cháng'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 裳?

裳 has 2 pronunciations: cháng, shang.

How many strokes does 裳 have?

裳 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 裳?

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

What is the radical of 裳?

The radical of 裳 is 衣, and 裳 is a phono-semantic compound.