冻 (dòng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冻 (dòng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冻 (dòng) means "to freeze; to feel cold". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 冻 stroke by stroke?

冻 has 7 strokes. The radical is 冫. 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 冻 and 冯?

冻 (dòng) and 冯 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 冻?

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

Q: What common words use 冻?

Common words containing 冻 include: 冷冻 (lěng dòng) — to freeze; frozen; 冻结 (dòng jié) — to freeze (assets, water, etc.); 冰冻 (bīng dòng) — Freeze; frozen.

How to Write 冻

The character 冻 (dòng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冫 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

冻 is pronounced dòng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to freeze; to feel cold.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 冻 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 冻

冷冻 lěng dòng

to freeze; frozen

冻结 dòng jié

to freeze (assets, water, etc.)

冰冻 bīng dòng

Freeze; frozen

Example Sentences

肉放在冷冻室里。

ròu fàng zài lěng dòng shì lǐ

The meat is in the freezer.

湖水已经冻结了。

hú shuǐ yǐ jīng dòng jié le

The lake water has already frozen.

路上有很多冰冻。

lù shàng yǒu hěn duō bīng dòng

There is a lot of ice on the road.

Similar Characters

冯 féng

冰 bīng

冱 hù

Practice Writing 冻 (dòng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冻

What does 冻 (dòng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冻 and 冯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冻?

What common words use 冻?

How to Write 冻 (dòng)