刚
Meaning:
hard, strong, tough; just, barely
HSK 2
Frequency:
#612
Pinyin:
gāng
Strokes:
6
Radical:
刂
How to Write 刚 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "刚" in Chinese
The Chinese character 刚 (gāng) means "hard, strong, tough; just, barely". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 刚 include: 刚一, 刚健, 金刚.
📚 Words and Phrases with 刚
Common words containing this character
刚一
to be just about to
HSK 2
刚健
energetic
HSK 2
金刚
King Kong
HSK 2
金刚
diamond
HSK 2
阳刚
manly
HSK 2
吴永刚
Wu Yonggang (1907-1982), Chinese film director
HSK 3
天刚亮
daybreak
HSK 3
曹刚川
Cao Gangchuan (1935-), former artillery officer, senior PRC politician and army leader
HSK 3
翟志刚
Zhai Zhigang (1966-), Chinese astronaut
HSK 3
以柔克刚
to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: knife
Semantic component: 刂
Phonetic component: 冈
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "刚"?
- The pinyin is gāng
- How many strokes does "刚" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "刚" mean?
- hard, strong, tough; just, barely
- What is the radical of "刚"?
- The radical is "刂"