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昌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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昌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

昌 Stroke Order — How to Write 昌

Stroke Order

昌 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

昌 Radical and Character Components

Components:日曰

昌 is an ideographic compound. Speaking 曰 in the daytime 日.

Radical: 日 + 4 more strokes

昌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chāng

Meanings of 昌 in Chinese

1

chāng昌

To flourish, prosper, or thrive; indicating a state of being prosperous, thriving, or enlightened.
祝愿我们的事业昌盛繁荣。
We wish for our endeavors to be prosperous and flourishing.
Refers to speech or remarks that are good, proper, or just; often implies speaking candidly and without reservation, as in '昌言' (wise remarks) or '昌言无忌' (to speak one's mind freely and justly).
在会议上，他昌言无忌地提出了自己的看法。
In the meeting, he expressed his proper views freely and without reservation.
An archaic or poetic variant for 菖 (chāng), referring to calamus (e.g., in 菖蒲, chāngpú).
庭院里栽种了几株昌。
A few stalks of calamus are planted in the courtyard.
Fierce; ferocious; unbridled; used interchangeably with '猖' (chāng) to denote a rampant or wild nature.
暴雨过后，洪水昌狂地冲向下游。
After the heavy rain, the flood rushed downstream fiercely and unbridledly.

Common Words and Phrases with 昌

1
chāng昌lóng隆
prosperous and flourishing
这家商店开业多年，如今生意兴旺昌隆，吸引了许多顾客。
This store has been open for many years, and now its business is thriving and prosperous, attracting many customers.
2
chāng昌míng明
well-developed and flourishing, especially in areas such as politics, culture, science, and economy.
经过多年的努力，这座城市在文化和教育方面达到了前所未有的昌明。
After years of effort, this city has achieved unprecedented flourishing in its cultural and educational spheres.
3
chāng昌shèng盛
Thriving and prosperous; flourishing.
经过多年的努力，这家公司的业务昌盛，员工福利也得到了显著提升。
After years of diligent work, this company's business is flourishing, and employee benefits have also significantly improved.
4
chāng昌wàng旺
Prosperous and flourishing.
祝愿我们的社区商业昌旺，家家户户生活美满。
May our community's businesses be prosperous and flourishing, and every household live a fulfilling life.
5
chāng昌yán言
Proper and upright words; straightforward and honest discourse.
长辈的昌言总是对我们有所启示。
The wise words of elders always enlighten us.

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Idioms with 昌

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Questions about 昌

What does 昌 mean in Chinese?

昌 (chāng) means “To flourish, prosper, or thrive” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 昌?

昌 is pronounced chāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 昌 have?

昌 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 昌?

昌 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 昌?

The radical of 昌 is 日, and 昌 is an ideographic compound.