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

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

The Chinese character 童 (tóng) means "Child; childhood". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 立.

Q: How do you write 童 stroke by stroke?

童 has 12 strokes. The radical is 立. 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 童 and 竘?

童 (tóng) and 竘 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 童?

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

Q: What common words use 童?

Common words containing 童 include: 儿童 (ér tóng) — children; 童话 (tóng huà) — Fairy tale; 童年 (tóng nián) — Childhood.

How to Write 童

The character 童 (tóng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 立 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

童 is pronounced tóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Child; childhood.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 童 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 童

儿童 ér tóng

children

童话 tóng huà

Fairy tale

童年 tóng nián

Childhood

Example Sentences

这里有很多儿童。

zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō ér tóng

There are many children here.

我喜欢看童话。

wǒ xǐ huān kàn tóng huà

I like reading fairy tales.

我的童年很快乐。

wǒ de tóng nián hěn kuài lè

My childhood was very happy.

Similar Characters

竘 qǔ

站 zhàn

竞 jìng

Practice Writing 童 (tóng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 童

What does 童 (tóng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 童 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 童 and 竘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 童?

What common words use 童?

How to Write 童 (tóng)