鲟 (xún) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鲟 (xún) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲟 (xún) means "Sturgeon". with 14 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲟 stroke by stroke?

鲟 has 14 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲟 and 鱿?

鲟 (xún) and 鱿 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 鲟?

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

Q: What common words use 鲟?

Common words containing 鲟 include: 鲟鱼 (xún yú) — Sturgeon; 中华鲟 (zhōng huá xún) — Chinese sturgeon; 鲟鱼子 (xún yú zi) — Caviar / Sturgeon roe.

How to Write 鲟

The character 鲟 (xún) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鲟 is pronounced xún in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sturgeon.

Common Words with 鲟

鲟鱼 xún yú

Sturgeon

中华鲟 zhōng huá xún

Chinese sturgeon

鲟鱼子 xún yú zi

Caviar / Sturgeon roe

Example Sentences

鲟鱼的个头很大。

xún yú de gè tóu hěn dà

Sturgeons are very large.

中华鲟很珍贵。

zhōng huá xún hěn zhēn guì

The Chinese sturgeon is very precious.

鲟鱼子很贵。

xún yú zi hěn guì

Caviar is very expensive.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲟

What does 鲟 (xún) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲟 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲟?

What common words use 鲟?

How to Write 鲟 (xún)