巾
Primary radical
巾 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 常.
CHINESE CHARACTER
常 (cháng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
cháng
common, general, normal; always, frequently, regularlyHSK 111 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
尚
Phonetic component
尚 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 11
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 常 in 11 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 常
HSK 1 · very; really; unusual; extraordinary
HSK 2 · frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily
HSK 3 · surname Chang; always; ever; often; frequently; common
HSK 3 · commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently
HSK 3 · in common usage
HSK 3 · frequently; often
FAQ
What does 常 (cháng) mean in Chinese?
common, general, normal; always, frequently, regularly
How do you write 常 in stroke order?
常 has 11 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 常?
巾 is the radical in 常. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 常?
非常 (fēicháng): very; really; unusual; extraordinary; 经常 (jīngcháng): frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily; 常 (cháng): surname Chang; always; ever; often; frequently; common.