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苁 Stroke Order — How to Write 苁

Stroke Order

苁 is written in 7 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.

苁 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹从

苁 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (herb) carries the meaning, while 从 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 4 more strokes

苁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cōng

Meanings of 苁 in Chinese

1

cōng苁

Used in "cōngróng" (苁蓉), which refers to a category of parasitic plants, including "roucōngróng" (Cistanche deserticola), whose stems are valued in traditional medicine.
肉苁蓉是一种珍贵的中药材。
Cistanche is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal material.

Common Words and Phrases with 苁

1
cōng苁róng蓉
Desert cistanche, a parasitic plant used in traditional Chinese medicine.
这款保健品含有苁蓉提取物,有助于滋补身体。
This health supplement contains Cistanche extract, which helps nourish the body.

More words with 苁

  • ròu肉cōng苁róng蓉Cistanche, Desert Cistanche

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Questions about 苁

What does 苁 mean in Chinese?

苁 (cōng) means “Used in "cōngróng" (苁蓉)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 苁?

苁 is pronounced cōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 苁 have?

苁 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 苁?

苁 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 苁?

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

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