枪
枪 (qiāng) means “gun”. It is made of 木 + 仓 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 枪 into its parts
What 枪 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 仓 cāng — granary
- 人 rén — person
- 㔾 xiān — seal
枪 stroke order
Example sentences
警察身上带着枪。Jǐngchá shēnshang dài zhe qiāng.The police officer carries a gun.
在中国，普通人不能有枪。Zài Zhōngguó, pǔtōng rén bù néng yǒu qiāng.In China, ordinary people may not own guns.
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiāng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | gun |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 枪
What does 枪 mean?
枪 (qiāng) means “gun”.
How many strokes does 枪 have?
枪 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 枪?
枪 is made of 木 (tree) and 仓 (granary).
Which HSK level is 枪?
枪 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 枪 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 74: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.