旺 (wàng) is a Chinese character meaning “prosperous”. It is written from 日 (sun; day) and 王 (king), side by side, and takes 8 strokes.
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Structure
日 + 王
Left–right structure
Structure from: IDS ⿰日王；现代字形以 hanzi-writer-data 核验：8 画 = 日 4 画 + 王 4 画；声符对照 王 wáng ↔ 旺 wàng（同声母同韵，仅声调不同）
Memory aid
The sun (日) rising beside a king (王): light at full strength, everything under him flourishing.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
8 strokes
In real words
- 兴旺xīng wàngprosperous; thriving旺 = wàng
- 旺季wàng jìpeak season; busy season旺 = wàng
Go deeper
All readings
flourishing
prosperous; thriving; vigorous; (of fire) burning strongly
兴盛；旺盛。形容火势、生意、人气或生命力强盛。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 兴旺xīng wàngprosperous; thriving旺 = wàng
- 旺季wàng jìpeak season; busy season旺 = wàng
Sound component
王 family tone diff
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 旺 mean?
旺 (wàng) means prosperous; thriving; vigorous; (of fire) burning strongly.
How do you pronounce 旺?
It is pronounced wàng.
What parts is 旺 made of?
日 (sun; day) and 王 (king), side by side. The recorded source is: IDS ⿰日王；现代字形以 hanzi-writer-data 核验：8 画 = 日 4 画 + 王 4 画；声符对照 王 wáng ↔ 旺 wàng（同声母同韵，仅声调不同）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 旺 have?
8. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 旺?
日. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 旺?
Common ones are 兴旺 and 旺季. The reading of 旺 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.