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桁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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桁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

桁 Stroke Order — How to Write 桁

Stroke Order

桁 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

桁 Radical and Character Components

Components:木行

桁 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 行 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes

桁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • héng
  • háng

Meanings of 桁 in Chinese

1

héng桁

Purlin; a horizontal beam supporting rafters in a roof structure; a component of a truss.
这个屋顶的结构使用了钢桁架，非常坚固。
This roof's structure uses steel trusses, making it very strong.
2

háng桁

An ancient instrument of torture, similar to a cangue or stocks.
犯人被戴上木桁，在市集上示众
The criminal was made to wear a wooden cangue and displayed in the marketplace.
A clothes rack or a clothes horse.
他从桁上取下外套。
He took his coat off the clothes rack.

Common Words and Phrases with 桁

1
héng桁jià架
A truss is a rigid structural framework of interconnected elements, often forming triangles, used to support loads.
这座桥梁采用了钢结构桁架，以增强其承重能力。
This bridge uses a steel truss structure to enhance its load-bearing capacity.
2
héng桁liáng梁
A large beam, often referred to as a brace girder, whose web is formed by multiple battens connected to two flanges.
建筑工人正在安装桁梁，以支撑屋顶的重量。
Construction workers are installing the girders to support the weight of the roof.
3
héng桁tiáo条
Purlin; a horizontal beam that supports rafters or roof panels on a roof structure.
工人们正在屋顶上安装桁条，为铺设瓦片做准备。
Workers are installing purlins on the roof, preparing for laying tiles.
4
háng桁yáng杨
An ancient cangue or yoke used to shackle prisoners.
在旧时的牢狱中，常常能看到囚犯被桁杨束缚。
In old prisons, it was common to see inmates bound by stocks.

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Questions about 桁

What does 桁 mean in Chinese?

桁 (héng) means “Purlin” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 桁?

桁 has 2 pronunciations: héng, háng.

How many strokes does 桁 have?

桁 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 桁?

桁 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 桁?

The radical of 桁 is 木, and 桁 is a phono-semantic compound.