What does 纲 mean in Chinese?

纲 (gāng) means "main rope, guiding principle" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 纲?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 纲 is written.

What is the radical of 纲?

Radical information for 纲 is being updated.

How many strokes does 纲 have?

Stroke count information for 纲 is being updated.

What HSK level is 纲?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 纲 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9 and to write by hand at HSK 7-9.

纲 (gāng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

纲

gāng

main rope, guiding principle

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

纲 (gāng) means "main rope, guiding principle" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 纲 →Animated stroke-order for 纲 →

Pronunciation

gāng

Meaning

Primary: main rope

Other meanings:

guiding principle

Basic info

Pinyin	gāng
Meanings	main rope, guiding principle
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#574 most common

Example sentences

老师让我们列一个提纲。
Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen liè yī gè tígāng.
The teacher asked us to make an outline.
From 提纲 (HSK 7-9)
党的纲领很明确。
Dǎng de gānglǐng hěn míngquè.
The party's program is very clear.
From 纲领 (HSK 7-9)
老师发了课程大纲。
Lǎoshī fā le kèchéng dàgāng.
The teacher distributed the course outline.
From 大纲 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 纲

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
提纲	tígāng	outline	HSK 7-9
大纲	dàgāng	outline, main points	HSK 7-9
纲	gāng	main rope, guiding principle
纲领	gānglǐng	program, guiding principle	HSK 7-9
纲要	gāngyào	outline, program	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 7-9 exam

Studying for HSK 7-9? Keep 纲 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free Where your level lands on the new exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

纲

gāng

main rope, guiding principle

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

纲 (gāng) means "main rope, guiding principle" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 纲 →Animated stroke-order for 纲 →

Pronunciation

gāng

Meaning

Primary: main rope

Other meanings:

guiding principle

Basic info

Pinyin	gāng
Meanings	main rope, guiding principle
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#574 most common

Example sentences

老师让我们列一个提纲。
Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen liè yī gè tígāng.
The teacher asked us to make an outline.
From 提纲 (HSK 7-9)
党的纲领很明确。
Dǎng de gānglǐng hěn míngquè.
The party's program is very clear.
From 纲领 (HSK 7-9)
老师发了课程大纲。
Lǎoshī fā le kèchéng dàgāng.
The teacher distributed the course outline.
From 大纲 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 纲

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
提纲	tígāng	outline	HSK 7-9
大纲	dàgāng	outline, main points	HSK 7-9
纲	gāng	main rope, guiding principle
纲领	gānglǐng	program, guiding principle	HSK 7-9
纲要	gāngyào	outline, program	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 7-9 exam

Studying for HSK 7-9? Keep 纲 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free Where your level lands on the new exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.