How to write 章 (zhāng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- chapter
- section
- writing
- seal
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
章 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 章 is 立 — meaning to stand. 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: 竞竟亲童.
How the character is built
章 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. The ten 十 movements of a piece of music 音.
HSK 4 Words Containing 章
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
章 appears in 37 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 章 / 相关任务
Words containing 章 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 章 mean in Chinese?
章 (zhāng) means chapter, section, writing; seal. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 章 have?
章 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 章?
The radical of 章 is 立 (to stand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 竞, 竟, 亲, 童.
What is the pinyin for 章?
章 is pronounced zhāng.
What HSK 4 words use 章?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 章 appears in 1 word, including 文章 (wénzhāng). See the full list above.