How to Write 荣 (róng) — Meaning “Glory; honor; flourishing”

Imagine a "glorious" tree (木) growing so tall that it pushes through a roof (冖) and sprouts grass (艹) on top. This picture of vigorous growth helps you recall the components: grass over cover over tree. Just remember: "Grass on roof of tree equals glory."

Write the top grass radical first: horizontal, then two vertical lines. Next, write the cover 冖 as a dot, then a horizontal, and finally a left-falling stroke. Finish with the tree 木: horizontal, vertical, left-falling, right-falling. A common mistake is making the cover too wide or forgetting the dot, so keep the cover narrow and centered over the tree.

荣 has a tree 木 at the bottom, while 兹 has 玄 (a twisted thread symbol) below the grass, and 芈 has a different bottom resembling 卩 (a seal). Visually, 荣 looks like a plant with a trunk, 兹 looks more abstract, and 芈 is rare and often used only as a surname. Just check the bottom part to tell them apart.

荣 appears in common words like 光荣 (glory), 荣誉 (honor), and 繁荣 (prosperity). Culturally, 荣 is seen as a positive quality opposite to 辱 (disgrace), and it is often used in names or slogans to express pride. For example, "光荣" is frequently used in awards and patriotic phrases.

Common words containing 荣 include: 光荣 (guāng róng) — honorable, glory; 荣誉 (róng yù) — honor; 繁荣 (fán róng) — prosperous, prosperity.