筠 (yún) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 筠 (yún) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 筠 (yún) means "bamboo skin; (literary) bamboo". with 13 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 筠 stroke by stroke?

筠 has 13 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 筠 and 笙?

筠 (yún) and 笙 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 筠?

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

Q: What common words use 筠?

Common words containing 筠 include: 筠连 (yún lián) — Yunlian (a county in Sichuan); 筠溪 (yún xī) — Yunxi (a place name or Bamboo Stream); 筠席 (yún xí) — bamboo mat.

How to Write 筠

The character 筠 (yún) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

筠 is pronounced yún in Mandarin Chinese. It means bamboo skin; (literary) bamboo.

Common Words with 筠

筠连 yún lián

Yunlian (a county in Sichuan)

筠溪 yún xī

Yunxi (a place name or Bamboo Stream)

筠席 yún xí

bamboo mat

Example Sentences

他去了筠连县。

tā qù le yún lián xiàn

He went to Junlian County.

筠溪的水很清。

yún xī de shuǐ hěn qīng

The water in Yunxi is very clear.

这张筠席很凉快。

zhè zhāng yún xí hěn liáng kuài

This fine bamboo mat is very cool.

Similar Characters

笙 shēng

笛 dí

笞 chī

Practice Writing 筠 (yún)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 筠

What does 筠 (yún) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 筠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 筠 and 笙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 筠?

What common words use 筠?

How to Write 筠 (yún)