娼
Meaning:
prostitute, harlot
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1675
Pinyin:
chāng
Strokes:
11
Radical:
女
How to Write 娼 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "娼" in Chinese
The Chinese character 娼 (chāng) means "prostitute, harlot". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 娼 include: 娼女, 娼妓, 嫖娼.
📚 Words and Phrases with 娼
Common words containing this character
娼女
prostitute
HSK 2
娼妓
prostitute
HSK 2
嫖娼
to visit prostitutes
HSK 2
宿娼
to visit a prostitute
HSK 2
暗娼
unlicensed (unregistered) prostitute
HSK 2
逼良为娼
to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)
HSK 4
笑贫不笑娼
the notion in society that it's better to get ahead in the world by abandoning one's scruples than to suffer poverty
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: woman
Semantic component: 女
Phonetic component: 昌
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "娼"?
- The pinyin is chāng
- How many strokes does "娼" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "娼" mean?
- prostitute, harlot
- What is the radical of "娼"?
- The radical is "女"