Advertisements

Making Chinese characters easy to write.

Sister Sites

Five Elements Test

About•Privacy Policy•Terms of Service

DICTIONARY

Chinese Dictionary
Pinyin Index
Radical Index
Character Components
HSK Dictionary
Character Compare

DICTIONARY

Chinese Dictionary
Pinyin Index
Radical Index
Character Components
HSK Dictionary
Character Compare

TOOLS

Worksheet Generator
Worksheet Library
Writing Practice
Pinyin Converter
Chinese Name Generator
Zodiac Calculator
HSK Level Checker
Flashcards
Dictation Practice

TOOLS

Worksheet Generator
Worksheet Library
Writing Practice
Pinyin Converter
Chinese Name Generator
Zodiac Calculator
HSK Level Checker
Flashcards
Dictation Practice

LEARN

Learning Center
Blog
Chinese Stroke Rules
Chinese Idioms
Chinese Poetry
Pro Membership ✨

LEARN

Learning Center
Blog
Chinese Stroke Rules
Chinese Idioms
Chinese Poetry
Pro Membership ✨

© 2026 Hanzi Stroke. All rights reserved.

Made with♥for Chinese learners.

壮 (zhuàng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write | HSK 7-9

By CharacterBrowse all characters A-Z

HSK ListsAll HSK versions overview

HSK 2.0

Learn & Practice

Worksheet GeneratorCreate practice sheets for free

Learning Essentials

Home
Dictionary
壮

壮 (zhuàng): Strong — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Level 7-9

HSK 3.0:

By PinyinSearch by pronunciation

By RadicalFind by radical component

By ComponentsLearn meaning and sound clues

HSK 3.0

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7-9

Worksheet LibraryHSK, Top 100 & themed PDFs

Writing PracticePractice HSK and saved words

Dictation PracticeListen and write HSK characters

Flashcard ReviewSRS review for HSK and custom decks

HSK Level CheckerCheck HSK level of any text

Pinyin ConverterConvert Chinese to Pinyin

My Learning

Learning DashboardTrack your writing progress

My VocabularyReview saved words and lists

Fun & Culture

Name GeneratorCreate your Chinese name

8 Basic Strokes GuideHot

Foundation of all characters

Pinyin Tones Guide

4 tones with audio examples

Chinese Handwriting Guide

Daily practice routine

HSK 3.0 Complete GuideNew

New exam format explained

HSK 1 Common Mistakes

Avoid beginner errors

Topics & Culture

Chinese Numbers 1-1000

Count like a native

Time & Dates Guide

Tell time in Chinese

Family Members Guide

30+ family terms

2026 Fire Horse YearHot

Zodiac meaning & luck

Top 100 Characters

Most frequent, free PDF

View All Blog Posts

Recognition 6

HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 6 Writing 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 壮

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 壮 — animated stroke order

74 learners practiced this

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 壮

壮 stroke order diagram

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

壮

爿bed, plank

士scholar, man

壮=

Advertisements

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 壮

Download and print worksheets to practice writing 壮

壮 handwriting practice sheet - portrait

FREE

壮 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

Download Portrait PDF

壮 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

Download Landscape PDF

5.

How to Use 壮

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 壮 works in context.

Magnificent or heroic

These words describe something grand, majestic, or heroically brave.

壮丽 • zhuàng lì • majestic; magnificent; glorious • HSK 6

HSK 6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 壮

HSK words that contain this character.

理直气壮 • lǐ zhí qì zhuàng • be bold and straight; be courageous with sufficient reason

HSK 6

lǐ理

7.

Example Sentences

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

tā他

měi每

tiān天

duàn锻

liàn炼

shēn身

Information

Pinyinzhuàng

Meaningstrong, robust, magnificent

Strokes6

Radical士

Traditional壯

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1587

Zhuyinㄓㄨㄤˋ

UnicodeU+58EE

CangjieVLM

Advertisements

Zodiac CalculatorFind your zodiac animal

爿bed, plank

+士scholar, man

A strong man (士) standing by the bed (爿) — robust and vigorous in physique.

zhuàng壮

lì丽

majestic; magnificent; glorious

壮观 • zhuàng guān • magnificent sight • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhuàng壮

guān观

magnificent sight

壮烈 • zhuàng liè • heroic; brave • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhuàng壮

liè烈

heroic; brave

Strong and healthy

These words describe physical strength, robustness, or vigorous growth.

强壮 • qiáng zhuàng • strong • HSK 3.0 · L6

HSK 3.0 · L6

qiáng强

zhuàng壮

strong

健壮 • jiàn zhuàng • Strong • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jiàn健

zhuàng壮

Strong

茁壮 • zhuó zhuàng • vigorous • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuó茁

zhuàng壮

vigorous

zhí直

qì气

zhuàng壮

be bold and straight; be courageous with sufficient reason

壮大 • zhuàng dà • Expand / strengthen

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuàng壮

dà大

Expand / strengthen

tǐ

体

hěn很

qiáng强

zhuàng壮

。

He exercises every day and is very strong

tā他

de的

zhuàng壮

jǔ举

jī激

lì励

le了

wú无

shù数

nián年

qīng轻

rén人

。

His heroic undertaking inspired countless young people.

xiǎo小

shù树

miáo苗

zhuó茁

zhuàng壮

chéng成

zhǎng长

。

The sapling grows strong and healthy.

Jīng经

guò过

duàn锻

liàn炼

，

tā他

de的

shēn身

tǐ体

biàn变

de得

hěn很

zhuàng壮

。

After exercising, his body has become very strong.

cháng长

chéng城

jǐng景

sè色

shí十

fēn分

zhuàng壮

guān观

。

The Great Wall scenery is very magnificent

Related Characters

Explore characters by relationship

HSK (3.0) Level 7-9

Characters from the same exam level.

墓mùtomb, grave, burial mound
幕mùcurtain, screen, or covering
乃nǎito be; then, thereupon; you, your
耐nàito endure, to withstand
挠náoto scratch, to hinder, or to yield
嫩nèntender; delicate; underdone

View all HSK (3.0) 7-9 characters →

Same Sound

Characters pronounced "zhuang".

庄zhuāngvillage, manor, solemn
撞zhuàngto hit
状zhuàngform, shape, appearance, condition
装zhuāngdress; attire; clothing
妆zhuāngto adorn oneself, to apply makeup
桩zhuāngstake, pile, post

View all "zhuang" characters →

Same Radical

Characters with radical "士".

壳késhell, hard outer covering
壹yīnumber one
壬rén9th heavenly stem
声shēngsound, voice, tone
壶húkettle; pot; flask
士shìscholar; gentleman; warrior; social stratum

View all "士" radical characters →