春 Stroke Order — How to Write 春

Stroke Order

春 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

春 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 春:日

sun.

Radical: 日 + 5 more strokes

春 Pronunciation and Pinyin

chūn

Meanings of 春 in Chinese

chūn春

Refers to spring, the first season of the year, often used in compounds like 'Spring Festival' (春节) or 'spring scenery' (春色). It can also metaphorically represent parental kindness (春晖) or youth and vitality.

春风吹过，田野里一片春色盎然

The spring breeze blew, and the fields were filled with vibrant spring scenery.

Sexual or romantic desire, especially that of a young person longing for love; a longing for romantic affection.

那个怀春的少女，总是偷偷地看窗外。

That young girl, longing for love, always secretly looked out the window.

Vitality; new life; the season of spring, symbolizing renewal and growth.

万物复苏，大地回春，充满了生机与希望。

Everything revives, and the earth returns to spring, filled with vitality and hope.

Common Words and Phrases with 春

chūn春bǐng饼

Chunbing (spring pancake) is a thin pancake, a seasonal food traditionally eaten on Lichun (the Start of Spring).

我们家每年立春都会做春饼，全家人围坐在一起，包上自己喜欢的馅料，特别温馨。

Our family makes Chunbing (spring pancakes) every year on Lichun. The whole family sits together, wrapping their favorite fillings, it's very heartwarming.

chūn春bō播

Spring sowing, the act of planting seeds in spring.

农民们正忙着进行春播，希望今年有个好收成。

Farmers are busy with spring sowing, hoping for a good harvest this year.

chūn春chá茶

spring tea

今天我品尝了一杯新鲜的春茶，味道清香甘醇。

Today I tasted a cup of fresh spring tea, and its flavor was fragrant and mellow.

chūn春cháo潮

spring tide

夜幕降临，江面上的春潮声声不息，仿佛在低语着季节的更迭

As night falls, the ceaseless sound of the spring tide on the river surface seems to whisper about the changing seasons.

chūn春dà大mài麦

spring barley

今年，农民们在田里播种了大量的春大麦，希望有个好收成。

This year, farmers sowed a large quantity of spring barley in their fields, hoping for a good harvest.

chūn春fēn分

The Spring Equinox, one of the 24 solar terms, occurring around March 20th or 21st, when day and night are of equal length worldwide.

春分时节，天气逐渐回暖，万物复苏。

During the Spring Equinox, the weather gradually warms up, and nature comes back to life.

chūn春fēng风

Spring breeze. Metaphorically, it can also refer to a pleasant demeanor or a favorable environment.

春风轻抚着柳枝，带来了新生的气息。

The spring breeze gently caresses the willow branches, bringing with it the breath of new life.

chūn春fēng风dé得yì意

Flushed with success and pride, especially after achieving a great accomplishment; to be immensely pleased with one's achievement.

她最近工作顺利，生活美满，真是春风得意。

She has been doing well at work and enjoying a fulfilling life recently, truly feeling on top of the world.

chūn春fēng风fèng风rén人

To treat others with kindness and benevolence, bestowing grace or favors upon them.

那位智者总是春风风人，用他深邃的智慧和无私的关爱，指引着迷茫的人们找到前行的方向。

That wise person always bestows kindness and enlightenment, using profound wisdom and selfless care to guide confused individuals towards finding their path forward.

chūn春fēng风huà化yǔ雨

Salutary influence of education, like the life-giving spring breeze and rain that nurtures growth.

王老师对学生的教导如同春风化雨，润物无声，使他们不仅学到了知识，更培养了高尚的品格。

Teacher Wang's guidance for students was like the spring breeze and nurturing rain, silently nourishing them, enabling them not only to acquire knowledge but also to cultivate noble character.