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

jiāng the future, what will be; ready, prepared; a general 9 strokes · Radical (half of tree trunk) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced jiāng.

Stroke Order & Practice

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将 — 9 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

breaks down into 3 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

=
left half of tree trunk
right evening
part inch

Radical

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

How the character is built

is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Going to bed 丬 at night 夕, a predictable future.

HSK 4 Words Containing 将

jiāng will; about to (formal); by (prep)
会议将在下周举行。
Huìyì jiāng zài xià zhōu jǔxíng.
The meeting will be held next week.
jiānglái the future; future
将来你想做什么工作?
Jiānglái nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme gōngzuò?
What kind of job do you want in the future?
jiāngyào will; about to
飞机将要降落。
Fēijī jiāngyào jiàngluò.
The plane is about to land.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

appears in 210 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

来如果有机会,我一定还要再来云南旅游。
From Mock Exam 12 →
例如一个人梦到很多水,说明他会有很大一笔收入。
From Mock Exam 14 →
因为来的路还很长,只要不放弃,完全有机会重新再来。
From Mock Exam 14 →

FAQ

What does 将 mean in Chinese?

将 (jiāng) means the future, what will be; ready, prepared; a general. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 将 have?

将 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 将?

The radical of 将 is 丬 (half of tree trunk).

What is the pinyin for 将?

将 is pronounced jiāng.

What HSK 4 words use 将?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 将 appears in 3 words, including 将 (jiāng), 将来 (jiānglái), 将要 (jiāngyào). See the full list above.

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