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

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

The Chinese character 鹑 (chún) means "quail". with 13 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹑 stroke by stroke?

鹑 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹑 and 鸷?

鹑 (chún) and 鸷 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 鹑?

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

Q: What common words use 鹑?

Common words containing 鹑 include: 鹌鹑 (ān chún) — quail; 鹌鹑蛋 (ān chún dàn) — quail egg; 斗鹌鹑 (dòu ān chún) — Quail fighting.

How to Write 鹑

The character 鹑 (chún) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鹑 is pronounced chún in Mandarin Chinese. It means quail.

Common Words with 鹑

鹌鹑 ān chún

quail

鹌鹑蛋 ān chún dàn

quail egg

斗鹌鹑 dòu ān chún

Quail fighting

Example Sentences

鹌鹑的蛋很小。

ān chún de dàn hěn xiǎo

Quail eggs are very small.

超市有卖鹌鹑蛋。

chāo shì yǒu mài ān chún dàn

The supermarket sells quail eggs.

古人喜欢斗鹌鹑。

gǔ rén xǐ huān dòu ān chún

Ancient people enjoyed quail fighting.

Similar Characters

鸷 zhì

鸸 ér

鸹 guā

Practice Writing 鹑 (chún)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹑

What does 鹑 (chún) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹑 and 鸷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹑?

What common words use 鹑?

How to Write 鹑 (chún)