Chinese characters for “jiang”
36 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
jiāng
the future, what will be
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4large river
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4ginger
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9still, stiff, motionless
15 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9Shichito matgrass
9 strokespulp, starch, syrup
10 strokeskidney bean
10 strokesthe future, what will be
11 strokesboundary, border
13 strokespulp, starch, syrup
15 strokesbridle, reins
16 strokesginger
17 strokesa stiff corpse
17 strokespebble, small stone
18 strokesboundary, border, frontier
19 strokesbridle, reins
22 strokesThird tone
jiǎng
talk, speech, lecture
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3prize, reward
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4paddle, oar
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9Hydropyrum latifalium
12 strokesHydropyrum latifalium
15 strokespaddle, oar
15 strokesprize, reward
15 strokesto plow
16 strokestalk, speech, lecture
17 strokesFourth tone
jiàng
to descend, to fall
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4sauce, paste, jam
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6artisan, craftsman, workman
6 strokesto descend, to fall
6 strokesflood
9 strokesdeep red
9 strokesdeep red
12 strokesstubborn, uncompromising
16 strokesstubborn
16 strokesstarch, paste
18 strokessauce, paste, jam
18 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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