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棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

棕 Stroke Order — How to Write 棕

Stroke Order

棕 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

棕 Radical and Character Components

Components:木宗

棕 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 宗 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 8 more strokes

棕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zōng

Meanings of 棕 in Chinese

1

zōng棕

Refers to a type of evergreen tree, commonly known as a palm tree, whose wood can be used to make various items.
爷爷在院子里种了一棵棕树。
Grandpa planted a palm tree in the yard.
Coir fiber from palm sheaths, often used to make ropes, brushes, and mattresses; short for "棕榈" (palm tree) when referring to this material.
奶奶用棕绳绑了一捆柴火。
Grandma tied a bundle of firewood with coir rope.
Used in '棕熊' (brown bear), referring to a large mammal with brownish fur.
那只棕熊在森林里寻找食物。
That brown bear was looking for food in the forest.

Common Words and Phrases with 棕

1
zōng棕biān编
Palm weaving; handicraft woven with palm fiber.
她学习了传统的棕编技艺，用棕榈叶编织出了精美的工艺品
She learned the traditional craft of palm weaving and created exquisite handicrafts from palm leaves.
2
zōng棕fù缚
Coir rope.
园丁用棕缚将新栽的小树固定在支撑杆上。
The gardener used palm fiber rope to secure the newly planted sapling to the support stake.
3
zōng棕hēi黑
dark brown; deep brown
这块木头的颜色是棕黑的，看起来非常古朴。
The color of this piece of wood is dark brown, giving it a very rustic appearance.
4
zōng棕hóng红
reddish brown
秋天的树叶呈现出美丽的棕红色。
Autumn leaves display a beautiful reddish-brown color.
5
zōng棕huáng黄
Light brown; tawny
秋天到了，公园里的枫叶逐渐变成了棕黄色。
As autumn arrived, the maple leaves in the park gradually turned a brownish-yellow.
6
zōng棕lǘ榈
A palm tree.
在海滩上，高大的棕榈树随风摇曳，景色宜人。
On the beach, tall palm trees swayed in the wind, creating a pleasant view.
7
zōng棕máo毛
Palm fiber (or coir) from the leaf sheaths of palm trees, usually reddish-brown, used for making ropes, brushes, and other items.
农夫用棕毛编织了一件蓑衣，以抵御风雨侵袭。
The farmer wove a rain cape from coir to withstand the onslaught of wind and rain.
8
zōng棕sè色
Brown is a dark, dull color that is a mixture of red and yellow.
这只小狗的毛是棕色的。
This puppy's fur is brown.
9
zōng棕shéng绳
Coir rope.
老渔民用棕绳把小船固定在码头上。
The old fisherman used coir rope to secure the small boat to the dock.
10
zōng棕shù树
palm tree
海边经常能看到高大的棕树，它们在阳光下摇曳生姿。
Tall palm trees are often seen by the sea, swaying gracefully in the sunlight.
11
zōng棕tǎn毯
Coir carpet, a carpet woven from coir fiber.
冬天里，小猫喜欢蜷缩在柔软的棕毯上打盹。
In winter, the kitten likes to curl up on the soft brown blanket and doze off.
12
zōng棕xióng熊
brown bear
这只棕熊在森林里捕食鲑鱼。
This brown bear preys on salmon in the forest.

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Questions about 棕

What does 棕 mean in Chinese?

棕 (zōng) means “Used in '棕熊' (brown bear)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棕?

棕 is pronounced zōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 棕 have?

棕 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 棕?

棕 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 棕?

The radical of 棕 is 木, and 棕 is a phono-semantic compound.