The character 农 — “farming”: how to write it and what it means
farming, peasant
The Chinese character 农 is read nóng and means “farming, peasant”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 农
农 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 农, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 农
- 农村countryside, rural areaHSK 4
- 农业agricultureHSK 5
- 农民peasant, farmerHSK 5
- 农田farmland, fieldsHSK 6
- 农产品farm produceHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 农?
农 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 农 mean?
农 means “farming, peasant”. It appears in 农村 (“countryside”), 农业 (“agriculture”), 农民 (“peasant”), 农田 (“farmland”).
How do you pronounce 农?
农 is read nóng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 农 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 农 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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