郎
郎 (láng) · gentleman
郎 (láng) means “gentleman”. It is made of 良 + 阝 and has 8 strokes.
Break 郎 into its parts
What 郎 is made of
- 良 liáng — good
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: A man from a good 良 place 阝; 良 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
郎 stroke order
Example sentences with 新郎
新郎今天穿得很帅。Xīnláng jīntiān chuān de hěn shuài.The groom is dressed very smartly today.
新郎是我的同学。Xīnláng shì wǒ de tóngxué.The groom is my classmate.
Words with 郎
Also built with 良
Quick facts
| Pinyin | láng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | gentleman |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 郎
What does 郎 mean?
郎 (láng) means “gentleman”.
How many strokes does 郎 have?
郎 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 郎?
The radical of 郎 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 郎?
郎 is made of 良 (good) and 阝 (mound/city side-form).
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