夯 (hāng): To ram — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
HSK 3.0Recognition 7-9
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Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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Using great force (大) to pound or ram the earth (土), representing hard labor.
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HSK words that contain this character.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 夯 is used in context
Workers are ramming the foundation
We need to consolidate basic knowledge
This wall is built with rammed earth
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Characters pronounced "hang".
Characters with radical "大".