荒
荒 (huāng) · wasteland
9 strokesTop–bottom
荒 (huāng) means “wasteland”. It is made of 芒 + 川 and has 9 strokes.
Break 荒 into its parts
What 荒 is made of
- 芒 máng — blade
- 艹 cǎo — grass
- 亡 wáng — death
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 川 chuān — stream
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
荒 stroke order
Example sentences with 荒凉
这里以前是一片荒凉的土地。Zhè lǐ yǐqián shì yí piàn huāngliáng de tǔdì.This used to be a desolate piece of land.
冬天的草原显得很荒凉。Dōngtiān de cǎoyuán xiǎnde hěn huāngliáng.The grassland looks bleak in winter.
Words with 荒
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huāng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | wasteland |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 荒
What does 荒 mean?
荒 (huāng) means “wasteland”.
How many strokes does 荒 have?
荒 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 荒?
荒 is made of 芒 (blade) and 川 (stream).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.