凇 (sōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 凇 (sōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 凇 (sōng) means "rime; ice crystals". with 10 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 凇 stroke by stroke?

凇 has 10 strokes. The radical is 冫. 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 凇 and 冼?

凇 (sōng) and 冼 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 凇?

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

Q: What common words use 凇?

Common words containing 凇 include: 雾凇 (wù sōng) — Rime; 雨凇 (yǔ sōng) — glaze ice; silver thaw; 凇花 (sōng huā) — rime; ice flowers.

How to Write 凇

The character 凇 (sōng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冫 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

凇 is pronounced sōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means rime; ice crystals.

Common Words with 凇

雾凇 wù sōng

Rime

雨凇 yǔ sōng

glaze ice; silver thaw

凇花 sōng huā

rime; ice flowers

Example Sentences

吉林的雾凇很美。

jí lín de wù sōng hěn měi

The rime ice in Jilin is very beautiful.

树上挂满了雨凇。

shù shàng guà mǎn le yǔ sōng

The tree is covered with rime ice.

窗户上结了凇花。

chuāng hù shàng jié le sōng huā

Ice crystals have formed on the window.

Similar Characters

冼 xiǎn

冽 liè

净 jìng

Practice Writing 凇 (sōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 凇

What does 凇 (sōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 凇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 凇 and 冼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 凇?

What common words use 凇?

How to Write 凇 (sōng)