COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 亡
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A man 人 in a coffin; see 亾
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How to Write 亡 (wáng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to die
wángTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
wáng
亡
to die
Common words
shāng wáng
伤亡
casualties; injuries and deaths
sǐ wáng
死亡
to die; death
miè wáng
灭亡
to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate
táo wáng
逃亡
to flee; to go into exile
wáng yáng bǔ láo
亡羊补牢
lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
亡
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 亡
Say “wáng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 亡
Common words and phrases
shāng wáng
casualties; injuries and deaths
sǐ wáng
to die; death
miè wáng
to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate
táo wáng
to flee; to go into exile
wáng yáng bǔ láo
lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“亡”。
Zhège zì shì “wáng”.
This character is “亡”.
我正在学习“亡”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “wáng” zì.
I am learning the character “亡”.
请写一遍“亡”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “wáng”.
Please write “亡” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 亡?
亡 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 亡 (wáng) mean?
亡 (wáng) means to die.
What is the radical of 亡?
The radical of 亡 is 亠, associated with Not yet classified.