盅 (zhōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 盅 (zhōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 盅 (zhōng) means "small cup". with 9 strokes and the radical 皿.

Q: How do you write 盅 stroke by stroke?

盅 has 9 strokes. The radical is 皿. 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 盅 and 㿽?

盅 (zhōng) and 㿽 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 盅?

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

Q: What common words use 盅?

Common words containing 盅 include: 酒盅 (jiǔ zhōng) — Small wine cup; 茶盅 (chá zhōng) — small teacup; 盅子 (zhōng zi) — small cup.

How to Write 盅

The character 盅 (zhōng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皿 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

盅 is pronounced zhōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means small cup.

Common Words with 盅

酒盅 jiǔ zhōng

Small wine cup

茶盅 chá zhōng

small teacup

盅子 zhōng zi

small cup

Example Sentences

他拿出一个小酒盅。

tā ná chū yí gè xiǎo jiǔ zhōng

He took out a small wine cup.

请喝这盅茶。

qǐng hē zhè zhōng chá

Please drink this cup of tea.

桌上摆着几个盅子。

zhuō shàng bǎi zhe jǐ gè zhōng zi

There are several small cups on the table.

Similar Characters

㿽 xī

盂 yú

盆 pén

Practice Writing 盅 (zhōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 盅

What does 盅 (zhōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 盅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 盅 and 㿽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 盅?

What common words use 盅?

How to Write 盅 (zhōng)