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穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
穹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

穹 Stroke Order — How to Write 穹

Stroke Order

穹 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, 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.

穹 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴弓

穹 is an ideographic compound. An arched 弓 vault 穴; 弓 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 穴 + 3 more strokes

穹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qióng

Meanings of 穹 in Chinese

1

qióng穹

To bulge or arch upwards, referring to a high, domed or vaulted structure.
这座古老的教堂有着高大的穹顶,显得庄严肃穆。
This ancient church has a tall dome, appearing solemn and majestic.
Refers to the sky or the heavens, often in a vast or poetic sense.
仰望苍穹,心胸开阔
Gazing at the vast sky, one's heart feels expansive.

Common Words and Phrases with 穹

1
qióng穹cāng苍
the sky or firmament
仰望穹苍,群星闪耀,令人心旷神怡。
Gazing up at the vast heavens, the multitude of stars shimmered, filling one with a sense of peace and tranquility.
2
qióng穹dǐng顶
A dome, a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure.
这座历史悠久的建筑有一个宏伟的穹顶。
This historic building has a magnificent dome.
3
qióng穹lóng窿
Sky; vault; an arched or dome-shaped structure.
夜幕降临,繁星点缀着广阔的穹窿,美不胜收。
As night falls, the vast vault of heaven is adorned with countless stars, creating a breathtaking spectacle.
4
qióng穹lú庐
A yurt; a traditional felt tent used by ancient nomadic people.
在广阔的草原上,一座座白色的穹庐点缀其间,构成了一幅独特的牧居图。
On the vast grasslands, white yurts dotted the landscape, forming a unique pastoral scene.
5
qióng穹xíng形
dome-shaped; vaulted shape
这座古老的教堂有一个宏伟的穹形屋顶。
This ancient church has a magnificent dome-shaped roof.

More words with 穹

  • cāng苍qióng穹heaven; sky
  • tiān天qióng穹sky, firmament
  • qióng穹huán圜firmament, sky
  • qióng穹yǔ宇sky, heavens

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Questions about 穹

What does 穹 mean in Chinese?

穹 (qióng) means “To bulge or arch upwards” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 穹?

穹 is pronounced qióng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 穹 have?

穹 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 穹?

穹 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 穹?

The radical of 穹 is 穴, and 穹 is an ideographic compound.

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