How to write 广 (guǎng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- broad
- vast
- wide
- building
- house
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
广 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 广 is 广 — meaning broad. 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: 度庭座底庆序.
How the character is built
广 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A lean-to 厂, suggesting a building.
HSK 4 Words Containing 广
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
广 appears in 38 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 广 / 相关任务
Words containing 广 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 广 mean in Chinese?
广 (guǎng) means broad, vast, wide; building, house. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 广 have?
广 is written in 3 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 广?
The radical of 广 is 广 (broad). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 度, 庭, 座, 底, 庆.
What is the pinyin for 广?
广 is pronounced guǎng.
What HSK 4 words use 广?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 广 appears in 2 words, including 广播 (guǎngbō), 广告 (guǎnggào). See the full list above.