How to Write 龀 (chèn) — Meaning “to lose baby teeth”

Q: What is a good memory trick to remember 龀?

Imagine a child's tooth (齿) being gently pulled out with a spoon (匕). The spoon shape on the right helps you recall that 龀 means shedding baby teeth.

Q: How should I write 龀 correctly?

Write the left radical 齿 first with its standard 8 strokes, then add the right component 匕 (2 strokes). Make sure 匕 is small and sits near the lower right of 齿, not too large or disconnected.

Q: How is 龀 different from the similar character 齿?

齿 means "tooth" in general, while 龀 specifically refers to the childhood stage of losing baby teeth. Visually, 龀 has an extra 匕 on the right, whereas 齿 is just the left radical alone.

Q: When and where is 龀 used in modern Chinese?

龀 is rare in modern daily speech; it appears in classical texts or formal references to childhood. Common phrases like 童龀 or 龀年 describe the age around 7–8 when children lose their first teeth.

Q: What common words use 龀?

Common words containing 龀 include: 童龀 (tóng chèn) — Childhood (the age of losing baby teeth); 龀年 (chèn nián) — childhood; the age of losing baby teeth; 始龀 (shǐ chèn) — shedding baby teeth (around age 7 or 8).

chèn 10 strokes Radical: 齿

龀 (chèn) means "to lose baby teeth" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 齿.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 童龀 (tóng chèn), 龀年 (chèn nián), 始龀 (shǐ chèn).

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How to Write 龀

The character 龀 (chèn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 齿 is one of its key components.

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What Does chèn (龀) Mean in Chinese?

龀 means to lose baby teeth.

Character Data

Character	龀
Pinyin	chèn (chen)
Meaning	to lose baby teeth
Strokes	10
Radical	齿
Difficulty	4.2/5

Origin of 龀

龀 is a compound character with the radical 齿 (teeth) indicating the meaning, and 匕 (bǐ) providing phonetic hints. The character specifically refers to the natural process of children losing their baby teeth as permanent teeth grow in, a stage marked by the teeth radical.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a child’s loose baby tooth being gently pried out with a spoon (匕) from a row of teeth (齿).

Common Words with 龀

童龀 tóng chèn

Childhood (the age of losing baby teeth)

龀年 chèn nián

childhood; the age of losing baby teeth

始龀 shǐ chèn

shedding baby teeth (around age 7 or 8)

Example Sentences

他正处于童龀之年。

tā zhèng chǔ yú tóng chèn zhī nián

He is in his early childhood.

龀年是指换牙的时候。

chèn nián shì zhǐ huàn yá de shí hòu

'Chennian' refers to the age when children lose their baby teeth.

小孩七岁始龀。

xiǎo hái qī suì shǐ chèn

Children start losing their baby teeth at age seven.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
龀 (current)	chèn	10	齿
齿	chǐ	8	齿

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Frequently Asked Questions about 龀

What are the components of 龀 and how do they relate to its meaning?

The left side is the radical 齿 (tooth), and the right side is 匕 (a spoon or dagger). Together they suggest a tooth being removed, matching the meaning of losing baby teeth.

What is a good memory trick to remember 龀?

How should I write 龀 correctly?

How is 龀 different from the similar character 齿?

When and where is 龀 used in modern Chinese?

What common words use 龀?

How to Write 龀 (chèn) — Meaning “to lose baby teeth”

Practice Writing 龀 (chèn)

How to Write 龀

What Does chèn (龀) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 龀

Common Words with 龀

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 龀 (chèn)

Frequently Asked Questions about 龀

Characters with Radical 齿

Other 10-Stroke Characters