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汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

汪 Stroke Order — How to Write 汪

Stroke Order

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

汪 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵王

汪 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 王 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 4 more strokes

汪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wāng

Meanings of 汪 in Chinese

1

wāng汪

Deep and vast (describing water bodies)
渔船在汪洋大海上航行。
The fishing boat sails on the vast ocean.
To pool or collect (referring to liquid); '汪汪' describes eyes brimming with tears or the sound of a dog barking (woof woof).
她难过得泪水汪汪。
She was so sad that her eyes were brimming with tears.
A classifier for liquids, referring to a pool or puddle of liquid.
院子里积了一汪雨水。
There was a puddle of rainwater in the courtyard.

Common Words and Phrases with 汪

1
wāng汪rán然
profusely (usually referring to tears)
小女孩的眼睛汪然，显然是被电影里的悲伤情节感动了
The little girl's eyes were tearful, evidently moved by the sad plot in the movie.
2
wāng汪wāng汪
An onomatopoeic word for a dog's bark. It can also describe eyes full of tears (teary-eyed) or a vast, expansive body of water.
小女孩看到妈妈离去的背影，眼眶里汪汪地盈满了泪水。
The little girl saw her mother's retreating figure, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
3
wāng汪yáng洋
A vast expanse of water; boundless. It can also describe a broadminded person or a literary work with an imposing style.
他站在海边，放眼望去，只见一片汪洋，无边无际。
He stood by the sea, looking out, and saw only a vast and boundless expanse of water.
4
wāng汪yáng洋dà大hǎi海
A vast and boundless ocean; figuratively, a huge crowd or an overwhelming number of people.
节日的街头，到处都是熙熙攘攘的人群，真是一片汪洋大海
On the festive streets, there were bustling crowds everywhere, truly a vast sea of people.
5
wāng汪yáng洋hào浩bó博
Vast and profound; describing someone who is broad-minded and deeply knowledgeable, like an immense ocean.
海洋的汪洋浩博，使人感受到大自然的无尽力量。
The immense and boundless waters of the ocean make people feel the endless power of nature.
6
wāng汪yáng洋zì自sì肆
To describe a person's grand and unrestrained demeanor, or an article's magnificent and powerful style.
他这篇作品气势磅礴，汪洋自肆，充满了对生命的深刻思考。
His work is grand and unrestrained, full of deep reflections on life.
7
wāng汪zǐ子
Puddle; small pool.
雨后，地上积了一些汪子
After the rain, there were some small puddles on the ground.

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Questions about 汪

What does 汪 mean in Chinese?

汪 (wāng) means “A classifier for liquids” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 汪?

汪 is pronounced wāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 汪 have?

汪 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 汪?

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

What is the radical of 汪?

The radical of 汪 is 氵, and 汪 is a phono-semantic compound.