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

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

The Chinese character 酮 (tóng) means "ketone". with 13 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酮 stroke by stroke?

酮 has 13 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酮 and 酕?

酮 (tóng) and 酕 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 酮?

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

Q: What common words use 酮?

Common words containing 酮 include: 酮体 (tóng tǐ) — ketone bodies; 丙酮 (bǐng tóng) — Acetone; 酮症 (tóng zhèng) — ketosis.

How to Write 酮

The character 酮 (tóng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酮 is pronounced tóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means ketone.

Common Words with 酮

酮体 tóng tǐ

ketone bodies

丙酮 bǐng tóng

Acetone

酮症 tóng zhèng

ketosis

Example Sentences

医生检查了酮体。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le tóng tǐ

The doctor checked for ketone bodies.

丙酮是一种溶剂。

bǐng tóng shì yī zhǒng róng jì

Acetone is a type of solvent.

他患有酮症。

tā huàn yǒu tóng zhèng

He suffers from ketosis.

Similar Characters

酕 máo

酖 zhèn

酗 xù

Practice Writing 酮 (tóng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酮

What does 酮 (tóng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酮 and 酕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酮?

What common words use 酮?

How to Write 酮 (tóng)