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March 24, 2026
庄(莊)zhuāng(zhuang1)
庄 (zhuāng) refers to a variety of meanings primarily related to rural settings, such as a village, farmstead, or manor. It can also denote a place of business or indicate solemnity in certain contexts. This character is often used in discussions about land ownership and agriculture in historical or modern contexts.
Strokes6Radical广Frequency#19154DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
The concept of 庄 is closely tied to Chinese agrarian society, where land ownership played a crucial role in social status and economics. In historical contexts,庄 often represented the holdings of landlords during the imperial era, reflecting the importance of agriculture in Chinese culture.
Memory Tip
Imagine a grand manor (庄) where a banker (庄) solemnly oversees his vast lands. The character has a roof radical, suggesting protection over the land below, while its round shape reflects the richness of the holdings inside.
Meanings of 庄
zhuāng(zhuang1)
1farmstead
2village
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About 庄
庄Simplified
莊Traditional
6Strokes
广Radical
人名míngcíproper noun (pr.n.)Part of Speech
#19154Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7
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AI Study Notes for 庄
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 庄 with its variant 莊, which is more traditional. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, but be cautious with its solemn meanings; using it in a light-hearted context can seem disrespectful. Common collocations include 庄园 (manor) and 农庄 (farmstead).
HSK Study Tips
Although 庄 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to level 3-4 words related to agriculture and land management. Students should focus on its various meanings and usage in rural contexts, as well as its phonetic similarity to other characters.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 庄 in contexts where a more modern term is appropriate, such as using it instead of 商业 (business) for a business setting. Always ensure the context aligns with its meanings related to land and agriculture.
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Pronunciation of 庄
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Simplified form of 莊. Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 壯 represents the sound.
1The meaning half广 carries the sense.
2The sound half壯 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawayhouse
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 庄?
Decomposition of 庄
IDS Structure⿸广土
庄Full Character
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广Guang3
enclosing
土Tu3
inner
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 庄?
How to say surname Zhuang in Chinese
“surname Zhuang” in Chinese is庄zhuāng
庄 (zhuāng) refers to a variety of meanings primarily related to rural settings, such as a village, farmstead, or manor. It can also denote a place of business or indicate solemnity in certain contexts. This character is often used in discussions about land ownership and agriculture in historical or modern contexts.
When to use 庄
Learners often confuse 庄 with its variant 莊, which is more traditional. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, but be cautious with its solemn meanings; using it in a light-hearted context can seem disrespectful. Common collocations include 庄园 (manor) and 农庄 (farmstead).
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 庄 in contexts where a more modern term is appropriate, such as using it instead of 商业 (business) for a business setting. Always ensure the context aligns with its meanings related to land and agriculture.
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庄
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Grammar Patterns of 庄
庄 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 10 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
