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桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

桐 Stroke Order — How to Write 桐

Stroke Order

桐 is written in 10 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.

桐 Radical and Character Components

Components:木同

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

Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes

桐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tóng

Meanings of 桐 in Chinese

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tóng桐

The paulownia tree (or empress tree), a deciduous tree with large leaves, white or purple flowers, and wood used for making musical instruments, boats, and boxes.
院子里栽了一棵泡桐树，夏天开满了紫色的花。
A paulownia tree was planted in the courtyard, blooming with purple flowers in the summer.
Refers to the phoenix tree or paulownia, often seen in the compound '梧桐' (wútóng).
院子里种了一棵高大的梧桐树。
A tall paulownia tree was planted in the courtyard.

Common Words and Phrases with 桐

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tóng桐chéng城
Tongcheng (tóngchéng) is a county in southeastern Anhui Province, China, known for its flat terrain and production of bamboo, wood, and tung oil.
桐城以其独特的文风和秀丽的自然风光吸引着众多游客。
Tongcheng attracts many tourists with its unique literary style and beautiful natural scenery.

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Questions about 桐

What does 桐 mean in Chinese?

桐 (tóng) means “Refers to the phoenix tree or paulownia, often seen in the compound '梧桐' (wútóng)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 桐?

桐 is pronounced tóng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 桐 have?

桐 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 桐?

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

What is the radical of 桐?

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