筒 (tǒng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 筒 (tǒng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 筒 (tǒng) means "Tube; cylinder". with 12 strokes and the radical ⺮.

Q: How do you write 筒 stroke by stroke?

筒 has 12 strokes. The radical is ⺮. 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 筒 and 笑?

筒 (tǒng) and 笑 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 筒?

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

Q: What common words use 筒?

Common words containing 筒 include: 电筒 (diàn tǒng) — flashlight; torch; 笔筒 (bǐ tǒng) — pen holder; 竹筒 (zhú tǒng) — Bamboo tube.

How to Write 筒

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

筒 is pronounced tǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tube; cylinder.

Common Words with 筒

电筒 diàn tǒng

flashlight; torch

笔筒 bǐ tǒng

pen holder

竹筒 zhú tǒng

Bamboo tube

Example Sentences

请把电筒递给我。

qǐng bǎ diàn tǒng dì gěi wǒ

Please hand me the flashlight.

笔筒里有很多支笔。

bǐ tǒng lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhī bǐ

There are many pens in the pen holder.

他用竹筒装水喝。

tā yòng zhú tǒng zhuāng shuǐ hē

He used a bamboo tube to hold water for drinking.

Similar Characters

笑 xiào

笔 bǐ

笨 bèn

Practice Writing 筒 (tǒng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 筒

What does 筒 (tǒng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 筒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 筒 and 笑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 筒?

What common words use 筒?

How to Write 筒 (tǒng)