躺
躺 (tǎng) means “to lie down”. It is made of 身 + 尚 and has 15 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 躺 into its parts
What 躺 is made of
- 身 shēn — body
- 尚 shàng — still
- ⺌ — structural part
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 身 gives the meaning, 尚 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
躺 stroke order
Example sentences
我想躺一会儿。Wǒ xiǎng tǎng yīhuìr.I want to lie down for a while.
别躺在床上看书。Bié tǎng zài chuáng shàng kàn shū.Don't read lying in bed.
Also built with 身
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tǎng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to lie down |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Radical | 身 (body, #158) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 躺
What does 躺 mean?
躺 (tǎng) means “to lie down”.
How many strokes does 躺 have?
躺 has 15 strokes.
What is the radical of 躺?
The radical of 躺 is 身 (shēn, “body”), Kangxi radical number 158.
What parts make up 躺?
躺 is made of 身 (body) and 尚 (still).
Which HSK level is 躺?
躺 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 躺 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 96: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.