岗
Meaning:
post; position
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1941
Pinyin:
gǎng
Strokes:
7
Radical:
山
How to Write 岗 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "岗" in Chinese
The Chinese character 岗 (gǎng) means "post; position". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 岗 include: 上岗, 下岗, 串岗.
📚 Words and Phrases with 岗
Common words containing this character
上岗
to take up one's post; to go on duty
HSK 2
下岗
(of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty
HSK 2
串岗
to leave one's post while on duty
HSK 2
南岗
see 南崗區|南岗区[Nan2 gang3 Qu1]
HSK 2
土岗
mound
HSK 2
在岗
to be at one's post
HSK 2
增岗
to increase the number of jobs; to create jobs
HSK 2
岗亭
sentry box; police box
HSK 2
岗位
a post; a job
HSK 2
待岗
to wait for a job assignment; to be laid off; to be out of a job
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mountain
Semantic component: 山
Phonetic component: 冈
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "岗"?
- The pinyin is gǎng
- How many strokes does "岗" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "岗" mean?
- post; position
- What is the radical of "岗"?
- The radical is "山"