曛 (xūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 曛 (xūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 曛 (xūn) means "twilight / dusk". with 18 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 曛 stroke by stroke?

曛 has 18 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 曛 and 暾?

曛 (xūn) and 暾 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 曛?

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

Q: What common words use 曛?

Common words containing 曛 include: 曛黄 (xūn huáng) — dim yellow / twilight yellow; 余曛 (yú xūn) — twilight; lingering light of sunset; 曛夕 (xūn xī) — evening glow / twilight.

How to Write 曛

The character 曛 (xūn) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

曛 is pronounced xūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means twilight / dusk.

Common Words with 曛

曛黄 xūn huáng

dim yellow / twilight yellow

余曛 yú xūn

twilight; lingering light of sunset

曛夕 xūn xī

evening glow / twilight

Example Sentences

曛黄的灯光很暖。

xūn huáng de dēng guāng hěn nuǎn

The dim yellow light is very warm.

窗外还有余曛。

chuāng wài hái yǒu yú xūn

There is still a lingering glow of sunset outside the window.

曛夕的景色迷人。

xūn xī de jǐng sè mí rén

The twilight scenery is charming.

Similar Characters

暾 tūn

曙 shǔ

曚 méng

Practice Writing 曛 (xūn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 曛

What does 曛 (xūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 曛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 曛 and 暾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 曛?

What common words use 曛?

How to Write 曛 (xūn)