How to write (kuàng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

kuàng condition, situation; furthermore 7 strokes · Radical (ice) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced kuàng.

Stroke Order & Practice

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况 — 7 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

=
left ice
right elder brother

Radical

The radical of is — meaning ice. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: .

HSK 4 Words Containing 况

qíngkuàng situation; condition; circumstances
请你介绍一下公司的情况。
Qǐng nǐ jièshào yíxià gōngsī de qíngkuàng.
Please introduce the situation of the company.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

appears in 20 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

他熟悉当地民族情
From Mock Exam 08 →
其实,眼睛也可能会骗人,有时候实际情并不像我们看见的那样。
From Mock Exam 14 →
这次出差,情怎么样?
From Mock Exam 03 →

FAQ

What does 况 mean in Chinese?

况 (kuàng) means condition, situation; furthermore. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 况 have?

况 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 况?

The radical of 况 is 冫 (ice). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 减.

What is the pinyin for 况?

况 is pronounced kuàng.

What HSK 4 words use 况?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 况 appears in 1 word, including 情况 (qíngkuàng). See the full list above.

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