How to write 将 (jiāng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- the future
- what will be
- ready
- prepared
- a general
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
将 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 将 is 丬 — 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
将 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
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
将 appears in 210 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
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.