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鲳 Stroke Order — How to Write 鲳

Stroke Order

鲳 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, 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.

鲳 Radical and Character Components

Components:鱼昌

鲳 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 昌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鱼 + 8 more strokes

鲳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chāng

Meanings of 鲳 in Chinese

1

chāng鲳

A type of marine fish (pomfret), known for its flat body, fine scales, and delicious white meat, making it a valuable edible fish. Also called silver pomfret.
这条鲳鱼肉质细嫩,清蒸味道极佳。
This pomfret has tender flesh, and steaming it makes it taste excellent.
Pomfret (a type of edible marine fish).
这道清蒸鲳鱼味道鲜美。
This steamed pomfret dish tastes delicious.

Common Words and Phrases with 鲳

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chāng鲳yú鱼
Pomfret or butterfish, a type of fish known for its smooth body, often found in tropical and subtropical waters.
我最喜欢吃清蒸鲳鱼了,肉质鲜美。
My favorite is steamed pomfret; its flesh is tender and delicious.

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Questions about 鲳

What does 鲳 mean in Chinese?

鲳 (chāng) means “A type of marine fish (pomfret)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鲳?

鲳 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鲳 have?

鲳 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 鲳?

鲳 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鲳?

The radical of 鲳 is 鱼, and 鲳 is a phono-semantic compound.

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