chāng

name
literary
archaic

Meaning of

阊 means gate of heaven; an ancient city gate of Suzhou. Pronounced chāng.

  • gate of heaven
  • an ancient city gate of Suzhou
  • a surname

Character Info

Radical
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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Chuán
shuō
zhōng
 
tiān
mén
yòu
chēng
chāng
 

In legend, the gate of heaven is also called 'Changhe'.

wàng
chāng
ér
kòu
bài
 

He gazed at the gate of heaven and bowed in worship.

Measure Words

/ shàn
Primary
/ zuò