How to Write 春 (chūn) — Meaning “Spring”

Q: What is a good memory trick to remember how to write 春?

Picture the sun (日) at the bottom warming three small sprouts (the top strokes) as they push upward. This visual of plants bursting out after winter helps you remember the character for spring.

Q: What should I watch out for when writing 春?

Write the top part first with three horizontal strokes from top to bottom, then a left-falling and right-falling stroke. The bottom 日 must be narrow and centered under the top to avoid a lopsided look.

Q: How is 春 different from the similar characters 旰 and 旱?

春 means 'spring' and has 日 at the bottom with a sprout-like top. 旰 refers to 'late in the day' with 日 on the left and 干 on the right, while 旱 means 'drought' with 日 on top and 干 below.

Q: When and where is 春 commonly used in modern Chinese?

春 appears in everyday words like 春天 (spring) and 春节 (Spring Festival), China's most important holiday. It is also used in poems and idioms to symbolize new beginnings and renewal.

Q: What common words use 春?

Common words containing 春 include: 春天 (chūn tiān) — Spring; 春节 (chūn jié) — Spring Festival; 春季 (chūn jì) — Spring season.

chūn HSK Level 2 9 strokes Radical: 日

春 (chūn) means "Spring" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 日, and is HSK Level 2.

Rated 3.5/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 63% of HSK Level 2 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 春天 (chūn tiān), 春节 (chūn jié), 春季 (chūn jì).

Due to its 9 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 春 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 春

The character 春 (chūn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.

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What Does chūn (春) Mean in Chinese?

春 means Spring.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 春 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Character Data

Character	春
Pinyin	chūn (chun)
Meaning	Spring
Strokes	9
Radical	日
HSK Level	2
Difficulty	3.5/5

Origin of 春

春 originally depicted a plant sprouting (屯) under the warming sun (日), with grass (艹) above, symbolizing the rebirth of vegetation in spring. The ancient form showed a seedling pushing up through the earth as the sun's rays return, capturing the essence of the season of growth and renewal.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture the sun (日) shining on three sprouts (三 resembling 屯) pushing up through the soil, heralding the start of spring.

Common Words with 春

春天 chūn tiān

Spring

春节 chūn jié

Spring Festival

春季 chūn jì

Spring season

Example Sentences

春天天气很暖和。

chūn tiān tiān qì hěn nuǎn huo

The weather is very warm in spring.

我们家一起过春节。

wǒ men jiā yì qǐ guò chūn jié

Our family celebrates the Spring Festival together.

春季是旅游的好时间。

chūn jì shì lǚ yóu de hǎo shí jiān

Spring is a good time for traveling.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
春 (current)	chūn	9	日
旰	gàn	7	日
旱	hàn	7	日
旲	tái	7	日

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Frequently Asked Questions about 春

How is the character 春 structured and how do its parts relate to its meaning?

春 has two main parts: the bottom is the sun radical 日, and the top represents plants sprouting from the earth. The combination of sunlight and new growth directly conveys the idea of spring.

What is a good memory trick to remember how to write 春?

What should I watch out for when writing 春?

How is 春 different from the similar characters 旰 and 旱?

When and where is 春 commonly used in modern Chinese?

What common words use 春?

How to Write 春 (chūn) — Meaning “Spring”

Practice Writing 春 (chūn)

How to Write 春

What Does chūn (春) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 春

Common Words with 春

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 春 (chūn)

Frequently Asked Questions about 春

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