枉 Strokes Write it Listen 枉 wǎng useless, in vain; crooked, bent HSK 7–9 8 strokes Radical 木 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from木meaningmùtree; wood, lumber; wooden王soundwángking, ruler; royal; surname How it works木 hints at the meaning (wood), and 王 wáng hints at the sound.