央
央 (yāng) · central
5 strokesOverlapping
央 (yāng) means “central”. It is made of 冂 + 大 and has 5 strokes.
Break 央 into its parts
What 央 is made of
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
央 stroke order
Example sentences with 中央
广场中央有一座雕像。Guǎngchǎng zhōngyāng yǒu yī zuò diāoxiàng.There's a statue in the middle of the square.
中央电视台播出了这条新闻。Zhōngyāng diànshìtái bōchū le zhè tiáo xīnwén.China Central Television broadcast this news.
Words with 央
Also built with 冂
- 内nèiinside
- 口kǒumouth
- 周zhōuweek
- 巾jīncloth
- 月yuèmonth
- 用yòngto use
- 田tiánfield
- 甲jiǎfirst
- 网wǎngnet
- 肉ròumeat
- 见jiànto see
- 贝bèisea shell
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yāng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | central |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 央
What does 央 mean?
央 (yāng) means “central”.
How many strokes does 央 have?
央 has 5 strokes.
What parts make up 央?
央 is made of 冂 (frame) and 大 (big).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.