The character 昂 — “raised high”: how to write it and what it means
raised high; expensive
The Chinese character 昂 is read áng and means “raised high; expensive”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 昂
昂 has 8 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 昂, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 昂 is made of
On top, 日 “sun”. The lower part is the same as in 仰 yǎng and 迎 yíng.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 昂
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 昂?
昂 has 8 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 昂 mean?
昂 means “raised high; expensive”. It appears in 昂贵 (“expensive”).
How do you pronounce 昂?
昂 is read áng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 昂 have?
8 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 昂 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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