荭 (hóng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 荭 (hóng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荭 (hóng) means "prince's feather (a plant)". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荭 stroke by stroke?

荭 has 9 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 荭 and 兹?

荭 (hóng) 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 荭?

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 荭?

Common words containing 荭 include: 荭草 (hóng cǎo) — prince's feather (Polygonum orientale); 水荭 (shuǐ hóng) — Prince's feather (a type of plant); 荭蓼 (hóng liǎo) — oriental lady's thumb (a plant).

How to Write 荭

The character 荭 (hóng) is written with 9 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

荭 is pronounced hóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means prince's feather (a plant).

Common Words with 荭

荭草 hóng cǎo

prince's feather (Polygonum orientale)

水荭 shuǐ hóng

Prince's feather (a type of plant)

荭蓼 hóng liǎo

oriental lady's thumb (a plant)

Example Sentences

湖边有很多荭草。

hú biān yǒu hěn duō hóng cǎo

There is a lot of prince's feather (a type of plant) by the lake.

水荭开 flowers le。

shuǐ hóng kāi flowers le。

The Prince's feather is blooming.

荭蓼长得很茂盛。

hóng liǎo zhǎng dé hěn mào shèng

The prince's feathers are growing luxuriantly.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 荭 (hóng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荭

What does 荭 (hóng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荭 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荭?

What common words use 荭?

How to Write 荭 (hóng)