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藤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

藤 Stroke Order — How to Write 藤

Stroke Order

藤 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

藤 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹滕

藤 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 滕 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 15 more strokes

藤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • téng

Meanings of 藤 in Chinese

1

téng藤

Refers to climbing plants like rattan or wisteria; also used to describe objects made from rattan, such as rattan canes, chairs, or beds.
这张藤椅坐起来很舒服。
This rattan chair is very comfortable to sit in.
Gamboge (藤黄): 1. An evergreen tree (Garcinia hanburyi) with a toxic yellow resin; 2. The yellow resin from this tree, used as a pigment in traditional Chinese painting.
这幅画中，金黄的色彩是用藤黄颜料调和而成。
In this painting, the golden yellow color is blended with gamboge pigment.
Refers to a plant with long, flexible stems that creep along the ground or climb by winding around a support; a vine.
院子里有几棵葡萄藤，上面结满了紫色的葡萄。
There are several grapevines in the yard, covered with purple grapes.

Common Words and Phrases with 藤

1
téng藤běn本zhí植wù物
A climbing plant, such as a vine or liana, with flexible stems that grows rooted in the soil.
这种藤本植物长得很快，已经爬满了整个墙壁。
This climbing plant grows very fast and has already covered the entire wall.
2
téng藤luó萝
Chinese wistaria (Wisteria sinensis)
春日里，古老的亭子旁，藤萝花瀑般垂下，散发着迷人的芬芳。
In spring, beside the ancient pavilion, wisteria flowers cascaded down like a waterfall, exuding an enchanting fragrance.
3
téng藤wàn蔓
vine
公园里，绿色的藤蔓爬满了古老的墙壁，形成了一道美丽的风景线
In the park, green vines covered the ancient walls, forming a beautiful scenic view.
4
téng藤tiáo条
A rattan stem, often used as a whip or cane, or for weaving.
她用藤条编织了一个漂亮的篮子。
She wove a beautiful basket using rattan.
5
téng藤yǐ椅
A chair made of rattan or cane, often featuring a rattan seat or back.
夏天的时候，坐在阳台的藤椅上喝茶，感觉非常惬意
In summer, sitting on the rattan chair on the balcony and drinking tea feels very pleasant.
6
téng藤zǐ子
vine
院子里的老树上缠绕着几根粗壮的藤子。
A few thick vines were wrapped around the old tree in the yard.

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Questions about 藤

What does 藤 mean in Chinese?

藤 (téng) means “Refers to a plant with long, flexible stems that creep along the ground or climb by winding around a support; a vine” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 藤?

藤 is pronounced téng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 藤 have?

藤 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 藤?

藤 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 藤?

The radical of 藤 is 艹, and 藤 is a phono-semantic compound.