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冢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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冢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
冢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

冢 Stroke Order — How to Write 冢

Stroke Order

冢 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冖, 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.

冢 Radical and Character Components

Components:冖豖

冢 is a phono-semantic compound: 冖 (shroud) carries the meaning, while 豖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 冖 + 8 more strokes

冢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhǒng

Meanings of 冢 in Chinese

1

zhǒng冢

Tomb; a mound over a grave.
在那片荒芜的山坡上，矗立着一座古冢。
On that desolate hillside, an ancient tomb stands.
Refers to the eldest son or primary heir in a family.
他作为家中的冢子，肩负着传承家族事业的重任。
As the eldest son of the family, he shoulders the important responsibility of continuing the family's enterprise.
Great; chief (referring to a highly respected master or leader in a particular field, often historical)
在古时的学派中，他被尊为冢师，教化一方
In ancient schools, he was revered as the great master, enlightening the region.
Mountain top; peak.
远眺，那山脉的最高冢隐于云雾之中。
From afar, the highest peak of that mountain range is hidden in the mist.

Words with 冢

Idioms with 冢

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Questions about 冢

What does 冢 mean in Chinese?

冢 (zhǒng) means “Tomb” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 冢?

冢 is pronounced zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 冢 have?

冢 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 冢?

冢 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 冖. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 冢?

The radical of 冢 is 冖, and 冢 is a phono-semantic compound.