皴 (cūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 皴 (cūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 皴 (cūn) means "chapped skin". with 12 strokes and the radical 皮.

Q: How do you write 皴 stroke by stroke?

皴 has 12 strokes. The radical is 皮. 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 皴 and 皱?

皴 (cūn) and 皱 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 皴?

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

Q: What common words use 皴?

Common words containing 皴 include: 皴法 (cūn fǎ) — shading technique in Chinese painting; 皴裂 (cūn liè) — chapped; 皴皮 (cūn pí) — chapped skin.

How to Write 皴

The character 皴 (cūn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皮 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

皴 is pronounced cūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means chapped skin.

Common Words with 皴

皴法 cūn fǎ

shading technique in Chinese painting

皴裂 cūn liè

chapped

皴皮 cūn pí

chapped skin

Example Sentences

这种画法叫皴法。

zhè zhǒng huà fǎ jiào cūn fǎ

This painting technique is called Cun (texture strokes).

皮肤受冻皴裂了。

pí fū shòu dòng cūn liè le

The skin is chapped from the cold.

树干上有皴皮。

shù gàn shàng yǒu cūn pí

There is rough, cracked bark on the tree trunk.

Similar Characters

皱 zhòu

皲 jūn

Practice Writing 皴 (cūn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 皴

What does 皴 (cūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 皴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 皴 and 皱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 皴?

What common words use 皴?

How to Write 皴 (cūn)