荪 (sūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 荪 (sūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荪 (sūn) means "fragrant grass; bamboo fungus". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荪 stroke by stroke?

荪 has 9 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 荪 and 兹?

荪 (sūn) 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 荪?

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 荪?

Common words containing 荪 include: 竹荪 (zhú sūn) — Bamboo fungus; 荪草 (sūn cǎo) — fragrant grass; 荪美 (sūn měi) — beautiful and fragrant.

How to Write 荪

The character 荪 (sūn) is written with 9 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

荪 is pronounced sūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means fragrant grass; bamboo fungus.

Common Words with 荪

竹荪 zhú sūn

Bamboo fungus

荪草 sūn cǎo

fragrant grass

荪美 sūn měi

beautiful and fragrant

Example Sentences

我喜欢喝竹荪汤。

wǒ xǐ huān hē zhú sūn tāng

I like drinking bamboo fungus soup.

这种草叫荪草。

zhè zhòng cǎo jiào sūn cǎo

This grass is called aromatic grass.

味道非常荪美。

wèi dào fēi cháng sūn měi

The taste is very delicious and fragrant.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荪

What does 荪 (sūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荪 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荪?

What common words use 荪?

How to Write 荪 (sūn)