莼 (chún) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 莼 (chún) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 莼 (chún) means "Watershield". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 莼 stroke by stroke?

莼 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 莼 and 兹?

莼 (chún) and 兹 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 莼?

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

Q: What common words use 莼?

Common words containing 莼 include: 莼菜 (chún cài) — Watershield (aquatic plant); 莼羹 (chún gēng) — Watershield soup; 莼丝 (chún sī) — Watershield stems / filaments.

How to Write 莼

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

莼 is pronounced chún in Mandarin Chinese. It means Watershield.

Common Words with 莼

莼菜 chún cài

Watershield (aquatic plant)

莼羹 chún gēng

Watershield soup

莼丝 chún sī

Watershield stems / filaments

Example Sentences

莼菜汤很好喝。

chún cài tāng hěn hǎo hē

Watershield soup is delicious.

莼羹是家乡菜。

chún gēng shì jiā xiāng cài

Watershield soup is a hometown dish.

莼丝非常滑嫩。

chún sī fēi cháng huá nèn

The watershield stems are very smooth and tender.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莼

What does 莼 (chún) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 莼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 莼 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 莼?

What common words use 莼?

How to Write 莼 (chún)