How to Write 晕 (yūn/yùn) — Meaning “to feel dizzy; halo”

Q: Can you suggest a memory technique to remember 晕?

Imagine the sun (日) shining directly on an army (军), making the soldiers so dizzy they see halos around the sun. This picture of a bright sun over an army helps you connect 晕 to dizziness or a halo.

Q: What are the key writing tips for 晕?

The top 日 should be slightly wider than the bottom 军. A common mistake is making 日 too narrow or writing the bottom horizontal strokes unevenly. Remember that the last stroke of 军 is a vertical hook, not a straight line.

Q: How is 晕 different from similar characters like 旺 and 昀?

晕 (yūn) means dizzy or halo, while 旺 (wàng) means prosperous and 昀 (yún) means sunlight. Visually, 晕 has 军 below, 旺 has 王, and 昀 has 匀. Only 晕 is common in everyday words like 头晕 (dizzy).

Q: When and how is 晕 used in modern Chinese?

晕 is used for physical dizziness (头晕) and motion sickness (晕车) as in 我晕车 (I get carsick). In casual speech, 晕 can express frustration, like 真晕! (So confusing!). It's common to bring 晕车药 (motion sickness medicine) on long trips in China.

Q: What common words use 晕?

Common words containing 晕 include: 晕倒 (yūn dǎo) — to faint; to pass out; 头晕 (tóu yūn) — dizzy / dizziness; 晕车 (yùn chē) — motion sickness.

yūn/yùn HSK Level 6 10 strokes Radical: 日

晕 (yūn/yùn) means "to feel dizzy; halo" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 日, and is HSK Level 6.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 68% of HSK Level 6 characters.

Appears in 4+ common words including 晕倒 (yūn dǎo), 头晕 (tóu yūn), 晕车 (yùn chē).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 晕 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 晕

The character 晕 (yūn/yùn) is written with 10 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.

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What Does yūn/yùn (晕) Mean in Chinese?

晕 means to feel dizzy; halo.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: yūn, yùn.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 晕 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character	晕
Pinyin	yūn / yùn (yun)
Meaning	to feel dizzy; halo
Strokes	10
Radical	日
HSK Level	6
Difficulty	4.2/5

Origin of 晕

The character 晕 combines 日 (sun) and 军 (army). In ancient times, a halo around the sun was likened to a ring of soldiers encircling it, representing a circular light. This meaning extended to the visual phenomenon of a halo and later to the sensation of dizziness, as if seeing spinning rings of light.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine the sun (日) surrounded by a spinning army (军) of soldiers marching in a circle until you feel dizzy.

Common Words with 晕

晕倒 yūn dǎo

to faint; to pass out

头晕 tóu yūn

dizzy / dizziness

晕车 yùn chē

motion sickness

光晕 guāng yùn

Halo or aura

Example Sentences

他因为中暑，突然在路边晕倒了。

tā yīn wèi zhòng shǔ tū rán zài lù biān yūn dǎo le

He suddenly fainted on the roadside due to heatstroke.

感冒让他感到浑身无力，阵阵头晕。

gǎn mào ràng tā gǎn dào hún shēn wú lì zhèn zhèn tóu yūn

The cold made him feel weak all over and gave him bouts of dizziness.

他从小就有晕车的毛病，不敢坐长途车。

tā cóng xiǎo jiù yǒu yùn chē de máo bìng bù gǎn zuò cháng tú chē

He has suffered from motion sickness since childhood and dares not take long-distance buses.

这里的月亮周围有一圈淡淡的光晕。

zhè lǐ de yuè liàng zhōu wéi yǒu yī quān dàn dàn de guāng yùn

There is a faint halo around the moon here.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
晕 (current)	yūn / yùn	10	日
旺	wàng	8	日
昀	yún	8	日
昂	áng	8	日

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Frequently Asked Questions about 晕

What is the structure of 晕 and how do its components relate to its meaning?

晕 is made of 日 (sun) on top and 军 (army) below. The sun component suggests brightness or sky, while 军 gives the sound. The meaning "dizzy" comes from the feeling of the sky spinning, like a halo around the sun.

Can you suggest a memory technique to remember 晕?

What are the key writing tips for 晕?

How is 晕 different from similar characters like 旺 and 昀?

When and how is 晕 used in modern Chinese?

What common words use 晕?

How to Write 晕 (yūn/yùn) — Meaning “to feel dizzy; halo”

Practice Writing 晕 (yūn/yùn)

How to Write 晕

What Does yūn/yùn (晕) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 晕

Common Words with 晕

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 晕 (yūn/yùn)

Frequently Asked Questions about 晕

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