The character 朗 — “clear”: how to write it and what it means
clear, bright; loud and clear
The Chinese character 朗 is read lǎng and means “clear, bright; loud and clear”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 朗
朗 has 10 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 朗, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 朗 is made of
On the right, 月 “moon”: moonlight. On the left, a compressed 良 liáng, as in 浪 làng and 狼 láng.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 朗
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 朗?
朗 has 10 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 朗 mean?
朗 means “clear, bright; loud and clear”. It appears in 晴朗 (“clear”), 朗读 (“read aloud”).
How do you pronounce 朗?
朗 is read lǎng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 朗 have?
10 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 朗 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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