Hanzi Stroke Logo
Hanzi Stroke

Making Chinese characters easy to write.

Sister Sites
Five Elements TestChinese-Idioms.com
AboutProduct UpdatesPrivacy PolicyTerms 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

Practice & Review

  • Writing Practice
  • Flashcard Review
  • Dictation Practice
  • Worksheet Generator
  • Sentence Practice
  • Hanzi Sticker Match

Resources & Utilities

  • Worksheet Library
  • HSK Level Checker
  • Pinyin Converter

Fun & Culture

  • Name Generator
  • Zodiac Calculator
TOOLS

Practice & Review

  • Writing Practice
  • Flashcard Review
  • Dictation Practice
  • Worksheet Generator
  • Sentence Practice
  • Hanzi Sticker Match

Resources & Utilities

  • Worksheet Library
  • HSK Level Checker
  • Pinyin Converter

Fun & Culture

  • Name Generator
  • Zodiac Calculator
LEARN
  • Learning Center
  • Courses
  • Blog
  • Chinese Stroke Rules
  • Chinese Poetry
  • Pro Membership ✨
LEARN
  • Learning Center
  • Courses
  • Blog
  • Chinese Stroke Rules
  • Chinese Poetry
  • Pro Membership ✨

© 2026 Hanzi Stroke. All rights reserved.

Made with♥for Chinese learners.
HanziStroke Logo
Hanzi Stroke
By CharacterBrowse all characters A-Z
HSK ListsAll HSK versions overview
HSK 2.0
HSK Standard CourseHSK 2.0
Practice & Review
  1. Home
  2. Dictionary
  3. 装

装 (zhuāng): Dress — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 2.0Level 5
By PinyinSearch by pronunciation
By RadicalFind by radical component
By ComponentsLearn meaning and sound clues
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7-9
New HSK CourseHSK 3.0
Integrated ChineseFourth Edition
Hanyu JiaochengThird Edition
Developing ChineseSecond Edition
Browse all courses
Writing PracticePractice HSK and saved words
Flashcard ReviewSRS review for HSK and custom decks
Dictation PracticeListen and write characters
Worksheet GeneratorCreate practice sheets for free
Sentence PracticeWrite complete sentences in context
Hanzi Sticker MatchFree pinyin–hanzi matching game
Resources & Utilities
Worksheet LibraryHSK, Top 100 & themed PDFs
HSK Level CheckerCheck HSK level of any text
Pinyin ConverterConvert Chinese to Pinyin
Fun & Culture
Name GeneratorCreate your Chinese name
Zodiac CalculatorFind your zodiac animal
View All Tools
HSK 3.0
Level 4
HSK 3.0:Recognition 4Writing 4
HSK 2.0Level 5
HSK 3.0Vocab 4Recognition 4Writing 4
1.

Animated Stroke Order 装

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 装 — animated stroke order

290 learners practiced this

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 装

装 stroke order diagram
3.

Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom
装
壮zhuàng · strong
衣yī · clothing
装=
4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 装

装 handwriting practice worksheet preview
Download full HSK 3.0 Level 4 PDF pack
5.

How to Use 装

Installing and Assembling

In words for installation and assembly, 装 (zhuāng) means to install, assemble, or equip.

安装 • ān zhuāng • to install; mount; erect • HSK 5
HSK 5
6.

HSK Vocabulary: 装

装饰 • zhuāng shì • ornament; decorate; embellish
HSK 5
zhuāng装
shì
7.

Example Sentences

jīn今
tiān天
tiān天
qì气
lěng冷
,
nǐ

Information

Pinyinzhuāng
Meaningdress; attire; clothing
Strokes12
Radical衣
Traditional裝
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#1011
Zhuyinㄓㄨㄤ
UnicodeU+88C5
CangjieYGV
壮zhuàng · strong
+衣yī · clothing
ān安
zhuāng装

to install; mount; erect

装备 • zhuāng bèi • equip; fit out • HSK 6
HSK 6
zhuāng装
bèi备

equip; fit out

装卸 • zhuāng xiè • load and unload; assemble and disassemble • HSK 6
HSK 6
zhuāng装
xiè卸

load and unload; assemble and disassemble

组装 • zǔ zhuāng • assemble / assemble • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
zǔ组
zhuāng装

assemble / assemble

Clothing and Packaging

In words for clothing and wrapping, 装 (zhuāng) means dress, pack, or decorate.

服装 • fú zhuāng • dress; clothing; costume • HSK 5
HSK 5
fú服
zhuāng装

dress; clothing; costume

西装 • xī zhuāng • suit • HSK 3.0 · L5
HSK 3.0 · L5
xī西
zhuāng装

suit

包装 • bāo zhuāng • pack; wrap up; packaging • HSK 6
HSK 6
bāo包
zhuāng装

pack; wrap up; packaging

装修 • zhuāng xiū • to decroate • HSK 5
HSK 5
zhuāng装
xiū修

to decroate

Pretending and Disguising

In words for pretending and disguising, 装 (zhuāng) denotes pretending, disguising, or deliberately playing a role.

假装 • jiǎ zhuāng • to pretend; feign • HSK 5
HSK 5
jiǎ假
zhuāng装

to pretend; feign

伪装 • wěi zhuāng • Disguise • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
wěi伪
zhuāng装

Disguise

装扮 • zhuāng bàn • Dress up • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
zhuāng装
bàn扮

Dress up

原装 • yuán zhuāng • Original / in the original packaging • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
yuán原
zhuāng装

Original / in the original packaging

饰

ornament; decorate; embellish

武装 • wǔ zhuāng • arms; military equipment; armed forces
HSK 6
wǔ武
zhuāng装

arms; military equipment; armed forces

改装 • gǎi zhuāng • Modification
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
gǎi改
zhuāng装

Modification

时装 • shí zhuāng • fashion
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
shí时
zhuāng装

fashion

你
yào要
duō多
zhuāng装
jǐ几
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
。

It's cold today, you should pack (dress in) a few more pieces of clothing.

tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
mǎi买
piào漂
liang亮
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
。

She likes to buy beautiful clothing.

gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
zhuāng装
huò货
。

The workers are loading cargo.

wǒ我
xū需
yào要
ān安
zhuāng装
xīn新
de的
ruǎn软
jiàn件
。

I need to install new software.

yǎn演
yuán员
huà化
zhuāng装
xū需
yào要
hěn很
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
。

The actor's makeup takes a long time.

Related Characters

Explore characters by relationship

HSK Level 5

Characters from the same exam level.

  • 非fēiun-; non-; short for Africa
  • 扶fúhold up; support with the hand; to help somebody up
  • 幅fúwidth of cloth; [measure word (for paintings, pictures, textiles etc.)]
  • 盖gàicover; lid
  • 搞gǎoto make/do; carry on; be engaged in
  • 根gēnroot; descendants; completely; [measure word for long, slender objects]
View all HSK 5 characters →

Same Sound

Characters pronounced "zhuang".

  • 庄zhuāngvillage, manor, solemn
  • 撞zhuàngto hit
  • 状zhuàngform, shape, appearance, condition
  • 壮zhuàngstrong, robust, magnificent
  • 妆zhuāngto adorn oneself, to apply makeup
  • 桩zhuāngstake, pile, post
View all "zhuang" characters →

Same Radical

Characters with radical "衣".

  • 襄xiāngaid, help, assist; undress
  • 裴péisurname; look of a flowing gown
  • 袁yuánrobe; surname
  • 裘qiúfur coat
  • 表biǎosurface, exterior, to show, to express
  • 裁cáito cut, to reduce, to decide
View all "衣" radical characters →