町 (tīng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 町 (tīng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 町 (tīng) means "Township". with 7 strokes and the radical 田.

Q: How do you write 町 stroke by stroke?

町 has 7 strokes. The radical is 田. 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 町 and 田?

町 (tīng) and 田 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 町?

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

Q: What common words use 町?

Common words containing 町 include: 町田 (tīng tián) — Machida; 歌舞伎町 (gē wǔ jì tīng) — Kabukicho (district in Tokyo); 町疃 (tīng tuǎn) — Field paths.

How to Write 町

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

町 is pronounced tīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Township.

Common Words with 町

町田 tīng tián

Machida

歌舞伎町 gē wǔ jì tīng

Kabukicho (district in Tokyo)

町疃 tīng tuǎn

Field paths

Example Sentences

他住在町田市。

tā zhù zài tīng tián shì

He lives in Machida City.

这里是歌舞伎町。

zhè lǐ shì gē wǔ jì tīng

This is Kabukicho.

鹿在町疃走动。

lù zài tīng tuǎn zǒu dòng

The deer is walking in the fields near the village.

Similar Characters

田 tián

由 yóu

甲 jiǎ

Practice Writing 町 (tīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 町

What does 町 (tīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 町 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 町 and 田?

What mistakes do learners make writing 町?

What common words use 町?

How to Write 町 (tīng)