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壤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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壤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
壤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
壤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

壤 Stroke Order — How to Write 壤

Stroke Order

壤 is written in 20 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

壤 Radical and Character Components

Components:土襄

壤 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 襄 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 17 more strokes

壤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • rǎng

Meanings of 壤 in Chinese

1

rǎng壤

Soft, loose soil; arable land.
这片土地的土壤肥沃，非常适合种植蔬菜。
The soil of this land is fertile and very suitable for growing vegetables.
Earth, ground; often used in contrast with 'heaven' or 'sky' to describe vast differences, as in 'a world of difference'.
城市的生活节奏和乡村相比，简直是天壤之别
The pace of life in the city compared to the countryside is simply a world of difference.
Refers to a region or area, often used in phrases like 'bordering on' or 'remote, desolate area'.
他从小生活在一个穷乡僻壤的小村庄里。
He grew up in a small village in a remote, desolate area.
To be in a state of chaos, disorder, or disturbance; agitated (an archaic or variant usage of '攘' rǎng, often found in compounds like '扰壤').
会场秩序有些扰壤，需要尽快恢复。
The order in the meeting hall was a bit chaotic and disorderly; it needs to be restored quickly.
Abundant harvest of grains.
五谷丰壤，农家一片喜气洋洋。
With an abundant harvest of grains, the farm households are filled with joy.

Common Words and Phrases with 壤

1
rǎng壤rǎng壤
Confused and disorderly; bustling and chaotic.
庙会期间，集市上人声鼎沸，车马壤壤，一派热闹景象。
During the temple fair, the market was abuzz with voices, and people and carts moved about in a bustling and disorderly manner, creating a lively scene.
2
rǎng壤tǔ土
Loam, a type of soil that contains a balanced mixture of sand and clay, ideal for growing various plants.
这片土地的壤土富含有机质，非常适合种植各种农作物。
The loam soil of this land is rich in organic matter, making it very suitable for growing various crops.

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Questions about 壤

What does 壤 mean in Chinese?

壤 (rǎng) means “Soft, loose soil” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 壤?

壤 is pronounced rǎng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 壤 have?

壤 has 20 strokes.

How do you write 壤?

壤 is written in 20 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 壤?

The radical of 壤 is 土, and 壤 is a phono-semantic compound.