闰 (rùn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 闰 (rùn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 闰 (rùn) means "leap (as in leap year) / extra". with 7 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 闰 stroke by stroke?

闰 has 7 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 闰 and 闪?

闰 (rùn) and 闪 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 闰?

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

Q: What common words use 闰?

Common words containing 闰 include: 闰年 (rùn nián) — leap year; 闰月 (rùn yuè) — leap month (intercalary month); 闰日 (rùn rì) — leap day.

How to Write 闰

The character 闰 (rùn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 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

闰 is pronounced rùn in Mandarin Chinese. It means leap (as in leap year) / extra.

Common Words with 闰

闰年 rùn nián

leap year

闰月 rùn yuè

leap month (intercalary month)

闰日 rùn rì

leap day

Example Sentences

今年是闰年。

jīn nián shì rùn nián

This year is a leap year.

农历有闰月。

nóng lì yǒu rùn yuè

The lunar calendar has leap months.

闰日是二月二十九。

rùn rì shì èr yuè èr shí jiǔ

Leap day is February 29th.

Similar Characters

闪 shǎn

闫 yán

闭 bì

Practice Writing 闰 (rùn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 闰

What does 闰 (rùn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 闰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 闰 and 闪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 闰?

What common words use 闰?

How to Write 闰 (rùn)