k'ang

A form of kang — A traditional long platform of brick, clay or concrete, used for heating in colder parts of China and suitable for sleeping on at night.

OriginMandarin 炕 →
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Meanings

nounk'ang (plural k'angs)

plural k'angs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of kang (“a traditional platform used for heating in China”).

Origin

  1. Mandarin炕
  2. Englishk'ang

From Mandarin 炕, Wade–Giles romanization: kʻang⁴.

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APA

k'ang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k'ang

MLA

“k'ang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k'ang. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “k'ang,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k'ang.

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