How to write 装 (zhuāng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- dress
- clothes
- attire
- to wear
- to install
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
装 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 装 is 衣 — meaning cloth. 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: 袋.
How the character is built
装 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 衣 (clothes) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 壮 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 装
FAQ
What does 装 mean in Chinese?
装 (zhuāng) means dress, clothes, attire; to wear, to install. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 装 have?
装 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 装?
The radical of 装 is 衣 (cloth). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 袋.
What is the pinyin for 装?
装 is pronounced zhuāng.
What HSK 4 words use 装?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 装 appears in 1 word, including 装 (zhuāng). See the full list above.