Writing
桨 (jiǎng) — how to say "oar" in Chinese
桨
Oar; paddle; helicopter rotor
noun
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
划桨
huá jiǎng
row with an oar
Examples
船夫手里的桨在水里划动得很快。
The oar in the boatman's hand cuts through the water quickly.
他用桨划船。
He rows with an oar.
Frequently asked questions
Oar meaning in Chinese
"oar" in Chinese is 桨 (jiǎng).
What does 桨 mean in English?
桨 (jiǎng) means "Oar; paddle; helicopter rotor".
Jiang in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jiǎng (written as jiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jiang in Chinese character
It is written 桨 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 桨?
桨 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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