How to Write 茸 (rōng/róng) — Meaning “fine hair / down / antler”

Imagine a fluffy bunny with grass (艹) growing on its ear (耳). This "grass ear" looks soft and fuzzy, reminding you that 茸 means fluffy or fine hair. The picture of a furry ear helps you recall the word 毛茸茸 (fluffy).

Write the top radical 艹 first with three strokes: horizontal, then left vertical, then right vertical. Then write the bottom part 耳 starting with a horizontal, followed by two verticals, and then three horizontals. A common mistake is making the bottom 耳 too wide or forgetting the long horizontal line at the bottom.

茸 has the bottom part 耳 (ear), while 兹 has 玄 (a twisted shape) below the grass radical, and 芈 has a different bottom that looks like a vertical line with a horizontal stroke. The meanings are also different: 茸 relates to soft hair, 兹 means 'this' or 'now', and 芈 is an ancient surname. Visually, 茸's bottom looks like a clear 'ear' shape.

茸 appears in the common word 毛茸茸 (máo róng róng) meaning 'fluffy' or 'furry', used to describe soft animal fur or toys. It is also used in 鹿茸 (lù róng) for deer antler velvet, a valuable ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. These uses show 茸 relates to soft textures and health products.

Common words containing 茸 include: 毛茸茸 (máo róng róng) — Fluffy; furry; 鹿茸 (lù rōng) — Deer antler velvet; 参茸 (shēn róng) — Ginseng and deer antler (used in traditional medicine)..