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莊zhuāngvillage, hamlet; villa, manorx, 11 strokes, radical 艹, rank #69382, Very Hard
zhuāng(zhuang1)zhuang T1
  1. 1village, hamlet; villa, manor
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March 24, 2026

莊zhuāng(zhuang1)

The character 莊 (zhuāng) primarily refers to a village or hamlet, often implying a sense of community or rural life. It can also denote a villa or manor, suggesting a larger, more opulent residence typically found in less urbanized areas. This character is commonly used in contexts related to traditional and agricultural lifestyles.

Strokes11Radical艹Frequency#69382DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of a village (莊) is deeply tied to communal living, agriculture, and traditional values. Many festivals and cultural practices are rooted in village life, emphasizing the importance of community bonds.

Memory tip

Imagine a large, leafy tree (the radical '艹' at the top) in a village (the rest of the character) where families gather, symbolizing both community and nature. 'Zhuāng' sounds like 'strong,' reminding you of the strength of community ties in a village setting.

Meanings of 莊

zhuāng(zhuang1)
1village, hamlet; villa, manor
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莊Simplified
11Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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Quick Contrast

乡 (xiāng) - use 莊 (zhuāng) for a more formal or larger rural community context, while 乡 (xiāng) refers to a smaller village or countryside.

Usage Notes

Be mindful of the context in which you use 莊, as it may vary between rural and more formal settings. Common collocations include 莊園 (zhuāngyuán - manor) and 村莊 (cūnzhuāng - village). Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding words that denote urban areas.

HSK Study Tips

While 莊 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it can be linked to other words related to rural life and community in higher levels. Focus on building vocabulary around traditional and agricultural terms to enhance understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 莊 with similar characters like 庄, which is used in Simplified Chinese but means the same. For example, saying '我住在庄' is incorrect; it should be '我住在莊' if referring to a traditional village.

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Etymology of 莊

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Simplified form of 莊. Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 壯 represents the sound.

Memory hint

grass

Semantic (meaning)艹
+
Phonetic (sound)壯
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Origin

莊 = 艹 + 壯. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 莊

IDS Structure⿱艹壯
莊Full character
=
艹cao3
top
壯zhuang4
bottom
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Parts

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How to say village, hamlet; villa, manor in Chinese

“village, hamlet; villa, manor” in Chinese is莊zhuāng

The character 莊 (zhuāng) primarily refers to a village or hamlet, often implying a sense of community or rural life. It can also denote a villa or manor, suggesting a larger, more opulent residence typically found in less urbanized areas. This character is commonly used in contexts related to traditional and agricultural lifestyles.

When to use 莊

Be mindful of the context in which you use 莊, as it may vary between rural and more formal settings. Common collocations include 莊園 (zhuāngyuán - manor) and 村莊 (cūnzhuāng - village). Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding words that denote urban areas.

莊 or something close to it

乡 (xiāng) - use 莊 (zhuāng) for a more formal or larger rural community context, while 乡 (xiāng) refers to a smaller village or countryside.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 莊 with similar characters like 庄, which is used in Simplified Chinese but means the same. For example, saying '我住在庄' is incorrect; it should be '我住在莊' if referring to a traditional village.

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Word Family of 莊

Words containing this character20
村庄cūnzhuāngvillage村莊
庄zhuāngfarmstead莊
庄园zhuāngyuánmanor莊園
山庄villa山莊
庄严zhuāngyánsolemn莊嚴
庄稼zhuāngjiafarm crop莊稼
庄家farmhouse莊家
石家庄Shijiazhuang prefecture level city and capital of Hebei Province 河北省[Hé​běi​Shěng] in north China石家莊
庄重zhuāngzhònggrave莊重
农庄farm農莊
端庄dignified端莊
庄子Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author莊子
石家庄市Shijiazhuang prefecture level city and capital of Hebei Province 河北省[Hé​běi​Shěng] in north China石家莊市
钱庄money farm (dealing in illegal foreign currency of money laundering)錢莊
老庄Laozi and Zhuangzi (or Lao-tze and Chuang-tze), the founders of Daoism老莊
枣庄Zaozhuang prefecture level city in Shandong棗莊
康庄大道broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects康莊大道
庄稼地crop land莊稼地
庄稼汉peasant莊稼漢
台儿庄Tai'erzhuang district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市[Zǎo​zhuāng​shì], Shandong臺兒莊
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Frequently Asked Questions about 莊

The correct pronunciation is 'zhuāng' with a first tone.

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