椿 (chūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 椿 (chūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 椿 (chūn) means "Chinese toon". with 13 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 椿 stroke by stroke?

椿 has 13 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 椿 and 桫?

椿 (chūn) and 桫 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 椿?

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

Q: What common words use 椿?

Common words containing 椿 include: 香椿 (xiāng chūn) — Chinese toon; 椿芽 (chūn yá) — Chinese toon sprouts; 椿树 (chūn shù) — Chinese toon tree.

How to Write 椿

The character 椿 (chūn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

椿 is pronounced chūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chinese toon.

Common Words with 椿

香椿 xiāng chūn

Chinese toon

椿芽 chūn yá

Chinese toon sprouts

椿树 chūn shù

Chinese toon tree

Example Sentences

妈妈做了香椿炒鸡蛋。

mā mā zuò le xiāng chūn chǎo jī dàn

Mom made scrambled eggs with toon sprouts.

春天可以吃椿芽。

chūn tiān kě yǐ chī chūn yá

You can eat Chinese mahogany sprouts in spring.

院子里种了一棵椿树。

yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le yī kē chūn shù

A Chinese toon tree is planted in the yard.

Similar Characters

桫 suō

桲 po

桴 fú

Practice Writing 椿 (chūn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 椿

What does 椿 (chūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 椿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 椿 and 桫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 椿?

What common words use 椿?

How to Write 椿 (chūn)