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榫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

榫 Stroke Order — How to Write 榫

Stroke Order

榫 is written in 14 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.

榫 Radical and Character Components

Components:木隼

榫 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 隼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 10 more strokes

榫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sǔn

Meanings of 榫 in Chinese

1

sǔn榫

The projecting part of a tenon-and-mortise joint, used to connect two pieces of an object.
这件家具的连接处采用了传统的榫卯结构，非常结实。
The joints of this piece of furniture use a traditional tenon-and-mortise structure, making it very sturdy.

Common Words and Phrases with 榫

1
sǔn榫xiāo销
A pin inserted into a pinhole on a tenon, also known as a draw pin.
木匠用榫销将两块木板牢固地连接起来
The carpenter used dowel pins to firmly connect two wooden boards.
2
sǔn榫yǎn眼
A mortise is a hole or recess cut into a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive a tenon and form a joint.
木匠仔细测量并在木板上凿出精确的榫眼，以便将两块木材牢固地连接起来。
The carpenter carefully measured and chiseled precise mortises into the plank to firmly join the two pieces of wood.
3
sǔn榫záo凿
A chisel specifically designed for cutting mortises, which are slots or holes in a piece of wood or other material, typically to receive a tenon.
木匠师傅用锋利的榫凿在木板上精确地凿出榫眼，准备制作牢固的家具。
The carpenter used a sharp mortise chisel to precisely cut mortises in the wood plank, preparing to make sturdy furniture.

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Questions about 榫

What does 榫 mean in Chinese?

榫 (sǔn) means “The projecting part of a tenon-and-mortise joint, used to connect two pieces of an object” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 榫?

榫 is pronounced sǔn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 榫 have?

榫 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 榫?

榫 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 榫?

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