筇 (qióng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 筇 (qióng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 筇 (qióng) means "Qiong bamboo". with 11 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 筇 stroke by stroke?

筇 has 11 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 筇 and 竽?

筇 (qióng) and 竽 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 筇?

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

Q: What common words use 筇?

Common words containing 筇 include: 筇竹 (qióng zhú) — Qiong bamboo (a type of bamboo with prominent nodes); 筇杖 (qióng zhàng) — Bamboo walking stick; 筇节 (qióng jié) — Bamboo nodes (specifically of the Qiong bamboo).

How to Write 筇

The character 筇 (qióng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

筇 is pronounced qióng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Qiong bamboo.

Common Words with 筇

筇竹 qióng zhú

Qiong bamboo (a type of bamboo with prominent nodes)

筇杖 qióng zhàng

Bamboo walking stick

筇节 qióng jié

Bamboo nodes (specifically of the Qiong bamboo)

Example Sentences

这种筇竹非常少见。

zhè zhǒng qióng zhú fēi cháng shǎo jiàn

This Qiong bamboo is very rare.

老人手里拿着一根筇杖。

lǎo rén shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī gēn qióng zhàng

The elderly person is holding a bamboo walking stick.

筇节的形状很特别。

qióng jié de xíng zhuàng hěn tè bié

The shape of the bamboo nodes is very unique.

Similar Characters

竽 yú

竿 gān

笃 dǔ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 筇

What does 筇 (qióng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 筇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 筇 and 竽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 筇?

What common words use 筇?

How to Write 筇 (qióng)