僮 (tóng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 僮 (tóng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 僮 (tóng) means "servant boy". with 14 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 僮 stroke by stroke?

僮 has 14 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 僮 and 傅?

僮 (tóng) and 傅 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 僮?

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

Q: What common words use 僮?

Common words containing 僮 include: 书僮 (shū tóng) — Study attendant; 僮仆 (tóng pú) — servant; 僮子 (tóng zi) — young servant.

How to Write 僮

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

僮 is pronounced tóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means servant boy.

Common Words with 僮

书僮 shū tóng

Study attendant

僮仆 tóng pú

servant

僮子 tóng zi

young servant

Example Sentences

古代书生有书僮。

gǔ dài shū shēng yǒu shū tóng

Ancient scholars had study attendants.

家里雇了几个僮仆。

jiā lǐ gù le jǐ gè tóng pú

The family hired several servants.

那个僮子很聪明。

nà ge tóng zi hěn cōng míng

That young servant is very smart.

Similar Characters

傅 fù

傈 lì

傍 bàng

Practice Writing 僮 (tóng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 僮

What does 僮 (tóng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 僮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 僮 and 傅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 僮?

What common words use 僮?

How to Write 僮 (tóng)