姜
Meaning:
ginger; surname
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1638
Pinyin:
jiāng
Strokes:
9
Radical:
女
How to Write 姜 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "姜" in Chinese
The Chinese character 姜 (jiāng) means "ginger; surname". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 姜 include: 干姜, 仔姜, 姜堰.
📚 Words and Phrases with 姜
Common words containing this character
干姜
dried ginger
HSK 2
仔姜
stem ginger
HSK 2
姜堰
see 姜堰區|姜堰区[Jiang1 yan4 Qu1]
HSK 2
姜戎
Jiang Rong (1946-), pseudonym of Lü Jiamin 呂嘉民|吕嘉民[Lu:3 Jia1 min2], Chinese writer
HSK 2
洋姜
Jerusalem artichoke
HSK 2
生姜
fresh ginger
HSK 2
黄姜
turmeric
HSK 2
孟姜女
heroine of Qin dynasty 秦朝 folk tale, who searched for her husband, and whose tears broke down a stretch of the Great Wall to reveal his body
HSK 3
生姜丝
shredded ginger
HSK 3
高良姜
Thai ginger
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Simplified form of 薑; grass 艹 provides the meaning while 畺 provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "姜"?
- The pinyin is jiāng
- How many strokes does "姜" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "姜" mean?
- ginger; surname
- What is the radical of "姜"?
- The radical is "女"