囊

Character

囊 nāng · náng

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

used in 囊膪 (nāng chuài) and 囊揣 (nāng chuài)

Radical: 口
Strokes: 22
Structure: Top–bottom
Parts: 口襄
Traditional: 囊
Frequency: #2315 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

nāngMain reading nángRare reading

nāng

nang1Main readingHSK 7–9

used in 囊膪 (nāng chuài) and 囊揣 (nāng chuài) CC-CEDICT
used in 鼓鼓囊囊 (gǔ gu nāng nāng) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “囊” as nāng

囊揣nāng chuàisoft, fat meat of pig's bellyVariant of 囊膪WordUnreviewed

囊膪nāng chuàisoft, fat meat of pig's bellyWord 鼓鼓囊囊gǔ gu nāng nāngidiomWord

náng

nang2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is nāng.

sack CC-CEDICT
purse CC-CEDICT
pocket (for money) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “囊” as náng

胶囊jiāo nánga small pill with medicine inside that you swallow wholeWordHSK 7–9 丝囊sī nángspinneretWord 倾囊qīng nángto empty out one's pocketWord 包囊bāo nángbundleWord 嗉囊sù nángcropWord 囊括náng kuòto includeWord 囊泡náng pàovesicleWord 囊肿náng zhǒngcystWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 囊

Draw “囊” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

这个囊很轻。
zhè ge náng hěn qīng
This bag is very light.
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他的包鼓鼓囊囊的。
tā de bāo gǔ gu nāng nāng de
His bag is full and bulging.
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她把钱放在囊里。
tā bǎ qián fàng zài náng lǐ
She puts the money in the purse.
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Same radical 口

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