How to Write 群 (qún) — Meaning “group; crowd; flock”

Picture a "ruler" (君) standing before a "flock" of sheep (羊), leading them as one group. The visual of a leader with many sheep helps you recall that 群 means group, crowd, or flock.

Write the top radical 羊 first: dot, dot, horizontal, horizontal, vertical (the final vertical stroke turns into a sweep). Then below, write 君: start with the horizontal stroke, then the three horizontals and a mouth. A common mistake is making the top 羊 too wide — keep it compact so the bottom 君 fits neatly.

群 means group or crowd, and its bottom part is 君 (ruler). 羚 (líng) means antelope, sharing the 羊 radical but with 令 (lìng) on the bottom, not 君. Remember: 群 has a ruler gathering people; 羚 has a command (令) for an animal.

You often hear 群 in the word 微信群 (wēi xìn qún), meaning a WeChat group chat. It also appears in 人群 (rén qún) for a crowd of people and 群众 (qún zhòng) for the general public or masses. Culturally, joining a 群 is a common way to organize communities in China, from class groups to hobby clubs.

Common words containing 群 include: 群众 (qún zhòng) — the masses; the public; 人群 (rén qún) — crowd; throng; 微信群 (wēi xìn qún) — WeChat group.