综 (zōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 综 (zōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 综 (zōng) means "to sum up; comprehensive". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 综 stroke by stroke?

综 has 11 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 综 and 绑?

综 (zōng) and 绑 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 综?

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

Q: What common words use 综?

Common words containing 综 include: 综合 (zōng hé) — comprehensive; to synthesize; 综合课 (zōng hé kè) — comprehensive course; 综述 (zōng shù) — summary; overview.

How to Write 综

The character 综 (zōng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 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

综 is pronounced zōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to sum up; comprehensive.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 综 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 综

综合 zōng hé

comprehensive; to synthesize

综合课 zōng hé kè

comprehensive course

综述 zōng shù

summary; overview

Example Sentences

这是一个综合问题。

zhè shì yí gè zōng hé wèn tí

This is a comprehensive problem.

我们明天有综合课。

wǒ men míng tiān yǒu zōng hé kè

We have a comprehensive class tomorrow.

请写一个简单的综述。

qǐng xiě yí gè jiǎn dān de zōng shù

Please write a simple summary.

Similar Characters

绑 bǎng

绒 róng

结 jiē

Practice Writing 综 (zōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 综

What does 综 (zōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 综 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 综 and 绑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 综?

What common words use 综?

How to Write 综 (zōng)