冗 (rǒng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冗 (rǒng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冗 (rǒng) means "Redundant / superfluous". with 4 strokes and the radical 冖.

Q: How do you write 冗 stroke by stroke?

冗 has 4 strokes. The radical is 冖. 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 冗 and 冖?

冗 (rǒng) and 冖 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 冗?

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

Q: What common words use 冗?

Common words containing 冗 include: 冗长 (rǒng cháng) — Tediously long / wordy; 冗余 (rǒng yú) — Redundancy; 拨冗 (bō rǒng) — to spare time (polite).

How to Write 冗

The character 冗 (rǒng) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 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

冗 is pronounced rǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Redundant / superfluous.

Common Words with 冗

冗长 rǒng cháng

Tediously long / wordy

冗余 rǒng yú

Redundancy

拨冗 bō rǒng

to spare time (polite)

Example Sentences

这个会议太冗长了。

zhè ge huì yì tài rǒng cháng le

This meeting is too long and tedious.

电脑里有很多冗余文件。

diàn nǎo lǐ yǒu hěn duō rǒng yú wén jiàn

There are many redundant files on the computer.

请您拨冗参加会议。

qǐng nín bō rǒng cān jiā huì yì

Please take the time to attend the meeting.

Similar Characters

冖 mì

冘 yín

写 xiě

Practice Writing 冗 (rǒng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冗

What does 冗 (rǒng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冗 and 冖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冗?

What common words use 冗?

How to Write 冗 (rǒng)