HSK 7-9 · Chinese hanzi
荒 — desolate
- Reading
- huāng
- Meaning
- desolate; barren; wild; absurd
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
荒 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 7-9 level. Its primary reading is huāng and it means desolate; barren; wild; absurd. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
荒 appears in everyday chinese words such as 荒 (desolate; barren; scarcity), 荒凉 (desolate; bleak; dreary) and 荒唐 (absurd; ridiculous; preposterous).
Chinese words containing 荒
Frequently asked questions
What does 荒 mean in Chinese?
荒 means desolate; barren; wild; absurd in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 7-9 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 荒 read?
荒 is read huāng. Reading it inside real words — 荒 and 荒凉 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 荒 — is it HSK 7-9?
Yes. 荒 is on the official HSK 7-9 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 荒 in a word?
A common word containing 荒 is 荒 (huāng) — "desolate; barren; scarcity". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 荒 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 荒 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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