榫 (sǔn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 榫 (sǔn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 榫 (sǔn) means "Tenon". with 14 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 榫 stroke by stroke?

榫 has 14 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 榫 and 棉?

榫 (sǔn) and 棉 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 榫?

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

Q: What common words use 榫?

Common words containing 榫 include: 榫头 (sǔn tou) — Tenon; 榫卯 (sǔn mǎo) — Mortise and tenon; 榫眼 (sǔn yǎn) — Mortise.

How to Write 榫

The character 榫 (sǔn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

榫 is pronounced sǔn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tenon.

Common Words with 榫

榫头 sǔn tou

Tenon

榫卯 sǔn mǎo

Mortise and tenon

榫眼 sǔn yǎn

Mortise

Example Sentences

榫头坏了。

sǔn tou huài le

The tenon is broken.

这是榫卯结构。

zhè shì sǔn mǎo jié gòu

This is a mortise and tenon structure.

找准榫眼。

zhǎo zhǔn sǔn yǎn

Locate the mortise accurately.

Similar Characters

棉 mián

棋 qí

棍 gùn

Practice Writing 榫 (sǔn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 榫

What does 榫 (sǔn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 榫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 榫 and 棉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 榫?

What common words use 榫?

How to Write 榫 (sǔn)