肿 (zhǒng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 肿 (zhǒng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肿 (zhǒng) means "Swollen". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 肿 stroke by stroke?

肿 has 8 strokes. The radical is ⺼. 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 肿 and 㐆?

肿 (zhǒng) and 㐆 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 肿?

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

Q: What common words use 肿?

Common words containing 肿 include: 红肿 (hóng zhǒng) — red and swollen; 消肿 (xiāo zhǒng) — to reduce swelling; 肿块 (zhǒng kuài) — Lump / Mass.

How to Write 肿

The character 肿 (zhǒng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ 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

肿 is pronounced zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Swollen.

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

Common Words with 肿

红肿 hóng zhǒng

red and swollen

消肿 xiāo zhǒng

to reduce swelling

肿块 zhǒng kuài

Lump / Mass

Example Sentences

他的眼睛红肿了。

tā de yǎn jīng hóng zhǒng le

His eyes are red and swollen.

擦点药可以消肿。

cā diǎn yào kě yǐ xiāo zhǒng

Applying some medicine can reduce the swelling.

医生检查了这个肿块。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le zhè ge zhǒng kuài

The doctor examined this lump.

Similar Characters

㐆 yǐn

肝 gān

肠 cháng

Practice Writing 肿 (zhǒng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肿

What does 肿 (zhǒng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肿 and 㐆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肿?

What common words use 肿?

How to Write 肿 (zhǒng)