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Characters, words, pinyin or English

桨 jiǎng paddle

paddle; oar

How to remember 桨: 丬 split log + 夕 evening + 木 tree = paddle. Collecting split logs by the lake one evening, the campers find a long tree branch and use it as paddle and rudder.

  • HSK 8
  • 10 strokes
  • Radical 木

Component breakdown

桨 = 丬 split log + 夕 evening + 木 tree

  • 丬 split log
  • 夕 evening
  • 木 tree
The Gushi story

Collecting split logs by the lake one evening, the campers find a long tree branch and use it as paddle and rudder.

How it is used

  • An oar or paddle: 划桨 (huájiǎng) to row, 船桨 (chuánjiǎng) a boat oar.
  • Concrete, everyday boating vocabulary; distinct from 帆 (fān, sail).