Writing
腔 (qiāng) — how to say "cavity" in Chinese
腔
Cavity; tone, melody
noun
Character composition
腔
cavity; tone
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
唱错腔
chàng cuò qiāng
to sing the wrong tune
Examples
这首歌的腔调很优美。
The melody of this song is very beautiful.
他说话有腔调。
He speaks with an accent.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cavity" in Chinese?
"cavity" in Chinese is 腔 (qiāng).
Qiang meaning in Chinese
腔 (qiāng) means "Cavity; tone, melody".
Qiang in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced qiāng (written as qiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Qiang in Chinese character
It is written 腔 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 腔?
腔 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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