How to Write 绒 (róng) — Meaning “Velvet, fleece, or down.”

Think of a soldier (戎) wearing a soft silk scarf (纟) — the soldier usually wears tough gear, but this one has a cozy velvet scarf. The contrast of hard military and soft fabric helps you recall that 绒 means velvet or fleece.

Write the left side 纟 first with three strokes (one horizontal, one vertical, one dot). Then write the right side 戎 with six strokes: horizontal, vertical, horizontal, left-slant, right-slant, and a final left-slant. A common mistake is making the right side look like 成 (chéng) — remember that 戎 has no dots on the top, just a horizontal line with a vertical line through it.

All three share the 纟 radical, but the right side differs. 绒 (róng) means velvet or fleece; 纬 (wěi) means the weft thread in weaving, and 纭 (yún) means numerous or confused (as in 纷纭). Visually, 绒 has 戎 on the right, 纬 has 韦 (leather), and 纭 has 云 (cloud).

绒 appears in common words like 羽绒服 (down jacket) — the warm coat filled with down feathers — and 绒毛 (fine hair or downy feathers). It is also used for 毛绒玩具 (plush toys or stuffed animals), which are popular gifts for children. In Chinese culture, down jackets are essential for cold winters, and plush toys are often associated with cuteness and comfort.

Common words containing 绒 include: 羽绒服 (yǔ róng fú) — down jacket; 绒毛 (róng máo) — Fine hair or downy feathers.; 毛绒玩具 (máo róng wán jù) — Plush toy; stuffed animal.