The character 畅 — “unimpeded”: how to write it and what it means

畅
chàng

unimpeded, smooth

8 strokes · HSK 6

The Chinese character 畅 is read chàng and means “unimpeded, smooth”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 畅

畅 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 畅, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

What 畅 is made of

On the left, 申. The right part hints at the reading, as it also does in 场 chǎng and 肠 cháng.

The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.

Words with 畅

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 畅?

畅 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 畅 mean?

畅 means “unimpeded, smooth”. It appears in 畅通 (“unobstructed”), 畅销 (“sell well”).

How do you pronounce 畅?

畅 is read chàng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 畅 have?

8 strokes.

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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 畅 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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