COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 章 is built
Traditional etymology note: The ten 十 movements of a piece of music 音
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How to Write 章 (zhāng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zhāng
章
chapter
Common words
wén zhāng
文章
article; essay; literary works; writings
guī zhāng
规章
rule; regulation
wéi zhāng
违章
to break the rules; to violate regulations
xūn zhāng
勋章
medal; decoration
yìn zhāng
印章
seal; signet; chop; stamp
zhāng chéng
章程
rules; regulations; constitution; statute
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
章
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章
章
章
章
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 章
Say “zhāng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 章
Common words and phrases
wén zhāng
article; essay; literary works; writings
guī zhāng
rule; regulation
wéi zhāng
to break the rules; to violate regulations
xūn zhāng
medal; decoration
yìn zhāng
seal; signet; chop; stamp
zhāng chéng
rules; regulations; constitution; statute
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“章”。
Zhège zì shì “zhāng”.
This character is “章”.
我正在学习“章”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zhāng” zì.
I am learning the character “章”.
请写一遍“章”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zhāng”.
Please write “章” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 章?
章 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 章 (zhāng) mean?
章 (zhāng) means chapter.
What is the radical of 章?
The radical of 章 is 立, associated with Not yet classified.