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

Q: What does 獯 (xūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 獯 (xūn) means "Xun (referring to ancient ethnic groups)". with 17 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 獯 stroke by stroke?

獯 has 17 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 獯 and 獗?

獯 (xūn) and 獗 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 獯?

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

Q: What common words use 獯?

Common words containing 獯 include: 獯鬻 (xūn yù) — Xunyu (an ancient nomadic tribe); 獯猃 (xūn xiǎn) — Xunxian (an ancient nomadic tribe); 獯虏 (xūn lǔ) — Xunlu (an ancient term for northern nomadic tribes).

How to Write 獯

The character 獯 (xūn) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

獯 is pronounced xūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Xun (referring to ancient ethnic groups).

Common Words with 獯

獯鬻 xūn yù

Xunyu (an ancient nomadic tribe)

獯猃 xūn xiǎn

Xunxian (an ancient nomadic tribe)

獯虏 xūn lǔ

Xunlu (an ancient term for northern nomadic tribes)

Example Sentences

獯鬻是古代的民族。

xūn yù shì gǔ dài de mín zú

The Xunyu were an ancient ethnic group.

历史书里提到了獯猃。

lì shǐ shū lǐ tí dào le xūn xiǎn

The Xunyu nomads are mentioned in history books.

这是一个古老的词语。

zhè shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de cí yǔ

This is an ancient term.

Similar Characters

獗 jué

獠 liáo

獬 xiè

Practice Writing 獯 (xūn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 獯

What does 獯 (xūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 獯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 獯 and 獗?

What mistakes do learners make writing 獯?

What common words use 獯?

How to Write 獯 (xūn)