COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 堂 is built
Traditional etymology note: 土 (earth) suggests the meaning, while 尚 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 堂 (táng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
(main) hall
tángTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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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
táng
堂
(main) hall
Common words
kè táng
课堂
classroom
shí táng
食堂
dining hall; cafeteria
diàn táng
殿堂
palace; hall; temple buildings
lǐ táng
礼堂
assembly hall; auditorium
tiān táng
天堂
paradise; heaven
hōng táng dà xiào
哄堂大笑
the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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堂
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 堂
Say “táng” 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 堂
Common words and phrases
kè táng
classroom
shí táng
dining hall; cafeteria
diàn táng
palace; hall; temple buildings
lǐ táng
assembly hall; auditorium
tiān táng
paradise; heaven
hōng táng dà xiào
the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“堂”。
Zhège zì shì “táng”.
This character is “堂”.
我正在学习“堂”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “táng” zì.
I am learning the character “堂”.
请写一遍“堂”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “táng”.
Please write “堂” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 堂?
堂 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 堂 (táng) mean?
堂 (táng) means (main) hall.
What is the radical of 堂?
The radical of 堂 is 土, associated with Not yet classified.