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

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

The Chinese character 茼 (tóng) means "crown daisy (a type of vegetable)". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茼 stroke by stroke?

茼 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 茼 and 兹?

茼 (tóng) 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 茼?

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 茼?

Common words containing 茼 include: 茼蒿 (tóng hāo) — crown daisy / garland chrysanthemum; 茼蒿菜 (tóng hāo cài) — crown daisy vegetable; 炒茼蒿 (chǎo tóng hāo) — stir-fried crown daisy.

How to Write 茼

The character 茼 (tóng) 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

茼 is pronounced tóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means crown daisy (a type of vegetable).

Common Words with 茼

茼蒿 tóng hāo

crown daisy / garland chrysanthemum

茼蒿菜 tóng hāo cài

crown daisy vegetable

炒茼蒿 chǎo tóng hāo

stir-fried crown daisy

Example Sentences

火锅里放点茼蒿。

huǒ guō lǐ fàng diǎn tóng hāo

Put some crown daisy in the hot pot.

茼蒿菜的味道很特别。

tóng hāo cài de wèi dào hěn tè bié

Crown daisy has a very unique taste.

今晚我们炒茼蒿吃。

jīn wǎn wǒ men chǎo tóng hāo chī

We are stir-frying crown daisy for dinner tonight.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茼 (tóng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茼

What does 茼 (tóng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茼 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茼?

What common words use 茼?

How to Write 茼 (tóng)