躺 (tǎng) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to recline
- to lie down
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
躺 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 躺 is 身 — meaning body. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
躺 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 身 (body) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 尚 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 躺
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
躺 appears in 7 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 躺 / 相关任务
Words containing 躺 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 躺 mean in Chinese?
躺 (tǎng) means to recline, to lie down. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 躺 have?
躺 is written in 15 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 躺?
The radical of 躺 is 身 (body).
What is the pinyin for 躺?
躺 is pronounced tǎng.
What HSK 4 words use 躺?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 躺 appears in 1 word, including 躺 (tǎng). See the full list above.