艟 (chōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 艟 (chōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艟 (chōng) means "Ancient warship". with 18 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 艟 stroke by stroke?

艟 has 18 strokes. The radical is 舟. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 艟 and 艚?

艟 (chōng) and 艚 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 艟?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 舟. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 艟?

Common words containing 艟 include: 艨艟 (méng chōng) — Ancient warship (Mongchong); 艟舰 (chōng jiàn) — Warship; 艟艨 (chōng méng) — Ancient warship.

How to Write 艟

The character 艟 (chōng) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

艟 is pronounced chōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ancient warship.

Common Words with 艟

艨艟 méng chōng

Ancient warship (Mongchong)

艟舰 chōng jiàn

Warship

艟艨 chōng méng

Ancient warship

Example Sentences

艨艟是古代战船。

méng chōng shì gǔ dài zhàn chuán

The Mongchong is an ancient warship.

艟舰气势雄伟。

chōng jiàn qì shì xióng wěi

The warship looks magnificent.

艟艨在水上列队。

chōng méng zài shuǐ shàng liè duì

The warships are lined up on the water.

Similar Characters

艚 cáo

艨 méng

Practice Writing 艟 (chōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艟

What does 艟 (chōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艟 and 艚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艟?

What common words use 艟?

How to Write 艟 (chōng)