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堂 (táng): Main hall — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1. Animated Stroke Order 堂

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

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How to write 堂 — animated stroke order

62 learners have practiced this character

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 堂

堂 stroke order diagram

3. Character Breakdown

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堂=尚still, yet+土earth, soil

A hall built on earth (土), with a high roof (尚) — a grand, open room for gatherings or ceremonies.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 堂

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堂 handwriting practice sheet - portrait
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5. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 堂 is used in context

xué学
xiào校
lǐ礼
táng堂
zhèng正
zài在
jǔ举

Information

Traditional堂
Radical土
Strokes11
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#767
Zhuyinㄊㄤˊ
UnicodeU+5802
CangjieFBRG

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xíng行
bì毕
yè业
diǎn典
lǐ礼
。

The school auditorium is holding a graduation ceremony.

lǎo老
shī师
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shàng上
jiǎng讲
jiě解
xīn新
zhī知
shi识
。

The teacher explains new knowledge in the classroom.

zhè这
ge个
dì地
fāng方
měi美
dé得
xiàng像
tiān天
táng堂
yí一
yàng样
。

This place is as beautiful as heaven.

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Zhè这
zuò座
sì寺
miào庙
de的
dà大
táng堂
fēi非
cháng常
hóng宏
wěi伟
。

The main hall of this temple is very magnificent.

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