How to write 强 (qiáng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- strong
- powerful
- energetic
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
强 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 强 is 弓 — meaning bow. 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: 弹引.
How the character is built
强 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 虫 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 强
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
强 appears in 1 question across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 强 mean in Chinese?
强 (qiáng) means strong, powerful, energetic. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 强 have?
强 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 强?
The radical of 强 is 弓 (bow). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 弹, 引.
What is the pinyin for 强?
强 is pronounced qiáng.
What HSK 4 words use 强?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 强 appears in 2 words, including 加强 (jiāqiáng), 强 (qiáng). See the full list above.