苁 (cōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 苁 (cōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苁 (cōng) means "Cistanche (a type of herb)". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苁 stroke by stroke?

苁 has 7 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 苁 and 兹?

苁 (cōng) 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 苁?

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 苁?

Common words containing 苁 include: 苁蓉 (cōng róng) — Cistanche (desert-living cistanche); 肉苁蓉 (ròu cōng róng) — cistanche (a medicinal herb); 苁蓉片 (cōng róng piàn) — Cistanche slices.

How to Write 苁

The character 苁 (cōng) is written with 7 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

苁 is pronounced cōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cistanche (a type of herb).

Common Words with 苁

苁蓉 cōng róng

Cistanche (desert-living cistanche)

肉苁蓉 ròu cōng róng

cistanche (a medicinal herb)

苁蓉片 cōng róng piàn

Cistanche slices

Example Sentences

苁蓉是中药。

cōng róng shì zhōng yào

Cistanche is a traditional Chinese medicine.

肉苁蓉很名贵。

ròu cōng róng hěn míng guì

Cistanche is very precious.

他在喝苁蓉片。

tā zài hē cōng róng piàn

He is drinking cistanche tea.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 苁 (cōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苁

What does 苁 (cōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苁 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苁?

What common words use 苁?

How to Write 苁 (cōng)