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

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

The Chinese character 菘 (sōng) means "Chinese cabbage; bok choy". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菘 stroke by stroke?

菘 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菘 and 兹?

菘 (sōng) and 兹 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 菘?

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

Q: What common words use 菘?

Common words containing 菘 include: 菘菜 (sōng cài) — Chinese cabbage; 菘蓝 (sōng lán) — woad (a plant used for dye); 青菘 (qīng sōng) — Chinese cabbage.

How to Write 菘

The character 菘 (sōng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

菘 is pronounced sōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chinese cabbage; bok choy.

Common Words with 菘

菘菜 sōng cài

Chinese cabbage

菘蓝 sōng lán

woad (a plant used for dye)

青菘 qīng sōng

Chinese cabbage

Example Sentences

这种菘菜很好吃。

zhè zhǒng sōng cài hěn hǎo chī

This Chinese cabbage is delicious.

菘蓝可以做染料。

sōng lán kě yǐ zuò rǎn liào

Woad can be used to make dye.

地里有青菘。

dì lǐ yǒu qīng sōng

There is bok choy in the field.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 菘 (sōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菘

What does 菘 (sōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菘 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菘?

What common words use 菘?

How to Write 菘 (sōng)