众 (zhòng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 众 (zhòng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 众 (zhòng) means "Crowd; many; people". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 人.

Q: How do you write 众 stroke by stroke?

众 has 6 strokes. The radical is 人. 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 众 and 今?

众 (zhòng) and 今 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 众?

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

Q: What common words use 众?

Common words containing 众 include: 观众 (guān zhòng) — Audience; spectators; 众人 (zhòng rén) — Everyone; the crowd; 群众 (qún zhòng) — the masses; the public.

How to Write 众

The character 众 (zhòng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 人 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

众 is pronounced zhòng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Crowd; many; people.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 众 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 众

观众 guān zhòng

Audience; spectators

众人 zhòng rén

Everyone; the crowd

群众 qún zhòng

the masses; the public

Example Sentences

观众们都在鼓掌。

guān zhòng men dōu zài gǔ zhǎng

The audience is all applauding.

众人一起努力工作。

zhòng rén yì qǐ nǔ lì gōng zuò

Everyone works hard together.

他很受群众欢迎。

tā hěn shòu qún zhòng huān yíng

He is very popular with the public.

Similar Characters

今 jīn

介 jiè

仌 bīng

Practice Writing 众 (zhòng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 众

What does 众 (zhòng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 众 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 众 and 今?

What mistakes do learners make writing 众?

What common words use 众?

How to Write 众 (zhòng)