庸 Stroke Order — How to Write 庸
庸 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 广, 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.
庸 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 广 + 8 more strokes
庸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yōng
Meanings of 庸 in Chinese
1
yōng庸
Ordinary, mediocre, uninspired, or incompetent.
他虽然很有才华，却因为缺乏努力而显得平庸。
Although he is very talented, he appears mediocre due to lack of effort.
Used in phrases like '无庸' (wú yōng) to mean 'no need' or 'unnecessary', indicating that something is not required or should not be done.
他的能力无庸置疑，完全可以胜任这份工作。
His ability is beyond doubt; he is perfectly capable of handling this job.
Used in rhetorical questions to express 'how' or 'why', often implying disbelief or strong negation, as in the archaic term '庸讵' (how could it be).
他庸讵会放弃？
How could he possibly give up?
In the Tang Dynasty Zūyōngdiào (rent, corvée, and textile) tax system, 'yōng' refers to corvée labor or its commutation.
学生们学习了唐代的租庸调制度，了解了其中的'庸'。
Students studied the Zūyōngdiào system of the Tang Dynasty and understood the 'yōng' component within it.
Merit; achievement; contribution.
他在科学领域的庸绩，为人类进步做出了贡献。
His meritorious achievements in the field of science have contributed to human progress.
To employ or hire; comparable to '佣' (yòng).
此人若能为我所庸，必能助我大业。
If this person could be employed by me, he would surely help me with my great endeavor.
Common Words and Phrases with 庸
1
A person of mediocre talent or ability.
他虽然很努力，但天资平平，终究被认为是难以在艺术领域有所建树的庸才
Although he worked very hard, his natural talent was mediocre, and he was ultimately considered a mediocre person who would struggle to achieve much in the field of art.
2
Mediocre; commonplace; ordinary.
他过着庸常而满足的生活，没有大起大落，却也宁静安然。
He lives an ordinary yet content life, without great ups and downs, but it is peaceful and calm.
3
A mediocre or ordinary person; a philistine.
他虽有鸿鹄之志，却常自嘲为庸夫，以激励自己不断进步。
Though he harbors great ambitions, he often jokingly refers to himself as a common man to motivate continuous self-improvement.
4
An incompetent and mediocre official.
他担任部门经理多年，却因为是个庸官，没有做出任何值得称赞的成绩。
He served as the department manager for many years, but being a mediocre official, he failed to achieve any commendable results.
5
ordinary and inferior
这部电影的剧本和表演都显得庸劣，难以吸引观众。
The script and performances in this film were mediocre and low-grade, failing to captivate the audience.
6
mediocre and unambitious; ordinary and lacking in achievement.
他不想一辈子过着庸碌无为的生活，所以决定辞职创业。
He didn't want to live a life of mediocrity and inaction forever, so he decided to resign and start his own business.
7
Mediocre and meager, referring to someone or something that is common, shallow, and lacking in quality or depth.
他的思想有些庸陋，缺乏深度。
His thoughts are somewhat mediocre and shallow, lacking depth.
8
mediocre and incompetent
他性格庸懦，凡事都犹豫不决，难以担当重任。
He is of a mediocre and timid disposition, always indecisive in everything, which makes it hard for him to take on important responsibilities.
9
A mediocre person; an ordinary or common person.
庸人总是满足于现状，不思进取
Ordinary people are often content with the status quo and do not strive for progress.
10
To worry about something unnecessarily, or to make trouble for oneself when there is none.
与其总是担心未来还没发生的事，不如活在当下，否则就是庸人自扰
Instead of constantly worrying about things that haven't happened yet, it's better to live in the present; otherwise, you're just making needless trouble for yourself.
11
Vulgar, philistine, or low in taste and manners.
他认为那些电视节目内容庸俗，不适合孩子观看。
He considered the content of those television programs vulgar and unsuitable for children.
12
A doctor with poor medical skills; a quack or charlatan.
他总是对病人不负责任，很多人都说他是个不折不扣的庸医。
He is always irresponsible towards his patients; many people say he is an absolute quack.
13
distinguished among the ordinary; a standout among common people
虽然他所在的班级成绩普遍一般，但他学习勤奋，经常在考试中名列前茅，真可谓是庸中佼佼。
Although the overall academic performance of his class is just average, he studies diligently and often ranks among the top in exams, truly a cut above the rest.
More words with 庸
- fán凡yōng庸Commonplace; ordinary
- wú毋yōng庸Need not; no need for.
- píng平yōng庸Mediocre, Ordinary
- fù附yōng庸vassal, dependent state
- fù附yōng庸guó国vassal state, dependency
- yōng庸jì绩mediocre performance, unremarkable achievement
- yōng庸jù讵How could one?, How is it possible?
- yōng庸lù碌wú无wéi为Mediocre and accomplishing nothing, Undistinguished and ineffectual
- bù不gān甘píng平yōng庸Refuse to be mediocre, Unwilling to be ordinary
- píng平yōng庸wú无néng能mediocre and incompetent, unremarkable and incapable
- píng平yōng庸wú无qí奇mediocre, unremarkable
- píng平yōng庸zhī之zuò作mediocre work, mediocrity
Idioms with 庸
- yōng庸yán言yōng庸xíng行ordinary speech and conduct
- yōng庸yī医shā杀rén人Incompetent doctors kill people
- yōng庸yōng庸lù碌lù碌live a mediocre and undistinguished life
- fù附yōng庸fēng风yǎ雅feign elegance
- hūn昏yōng庸wú无dào道muddleheaded, tyrannical, and unjust
- píng平píng平yōng庸yōng庸ordinary and unremarkable
- píng平yōng庸zhī之bèi辈mediocre person
- wú无yōng庸huì讳yán言no need to conceal
- wú无yōng庸zhì置biàn辩beyond dispute
- wú无yōng庸zhì置yí疑beyond any doubt
- wú无yōng庸zhuì赘shù述No need for further elaboration
- wú毋yōng庸zhì置yí疑beyond doubt
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Open the tool →Questions about 庸
What does 庸 mean in Chinese?
庸 (yōng) means “Ordinary” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 庸?
庸 is pronounced yōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 庸 have?
庸 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 庸?
庸 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 广. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 庸?
The radical of 庸 is 广, and 庸 is a phono-semantic compound.