COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 藏 is built
Traditional etymology note: 艹 (grass) suggests the meaning, while 臧 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 藏 (cáng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to conceal
cángTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 17 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
cáng / zàng
藏
to conceal
Common words
shōu cáng
收藏
to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection
yǐn cáng
隐藏
to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter
bǎo zàng
宝藏
precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law
cáng nì
藏匿
to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding
cáng pǐn
藏品
museum piece; collector's item; precious object
cáng shēn
藏身
to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
藏
藏
藏
藏
藏
藏
藏
藏
LEARNING TIP
Remember 藏
Say “cáng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 17 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 藏
Common words and phrases
shōu cáng
to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection
yǐn cáng
to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter
bǎo zàng
precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law
cáng nì
to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding
cáng pǐn
museum piece; collector's item; precious object
cáng shēn
to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 藏?
藏 is written with 17 strokes.
What does 藏 (cáng) mean?
藏 (cáng) means to conceal.
What is the radical of 藏?
The radical of 藏 is 艹, associated with Not yet classified.