冈
Meaning:
ridge or crest of hill
HSK 3
Frequency:
#523
Pinyin:
gāng
Strokes:
4
Radical:
冂
How to Write 冈 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "冈" in Chinese
The Chinese character 冈 (gāng) means "ridge or crest of hill". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 冈 include: 佛冈, 山冈, 冈山.
📚 Words and Phrases with 冈
Common words containing this character
佛冈
see 佛岡縣|佛冈县[Fo2 gang1 Xian4]
HSK 2
山冈
mound
HSK 2
冈山
Kangshan town in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
HSK 2
冈本
Okamoto (Japanese surname and place name)
HSK 2
拉冈
Lacan (psychoanalyst)
HSK 2
武冈
see 武岡市|武冈市[Wu3 gang1 Shi4]
HSK 2
福冈
Fukuoka, capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan
HSK 2
维冈
Wigan, town in England
HSK 2
茨冈
(loanword) tzigane
HSK 2
青冈
see 青岡縣|青冈县[Qing1 gang1 Xian4]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: Simplified form of 岡, clouds 网 forming over a mountain 山
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "冈"?
- The pinyin is gāng
- How many strokes does "冈" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "冈" mean?
- ridge or crest of hill
- What is the radical of "冈"?
- The radical is "冂"