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钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

钧 Stroke Order — How to Write 钧

Stroke Order

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

钧 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅匀

钧 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (gold) carries the meaning, while 匀 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 4 more strokes

钧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jūn

Meanings of 钧 in Chinese

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jūn钧

An ancient unit of weight, equal to thirty catties (jīn). It is commonly used in the idiom '千钧一发' to describe a situation of extreme peril, like hanging by a single hair under immense weight.
在千钧一发的时刻，他沉着应对，化险为夷。
At the critical juncture, he responded calmly and averted the danger.
A potter's wheel used for making pottery; metaphorically, a crucible or environment for shaping and developing talent, as in '陶钧' (táo jūn).
学府是陶钧英才的园地
Educational institutions are crucibles for cultivating exceptional talents.
When pronounced as "jūn", "钧" refers to the pitch or tone, especially in the context of musical strings, as in "钧弦" (jūn xián) meaning "musical strings" or "the pitch of strings".
乐师仔细调整着琴弦的钧音，以确保演奏的和谐。
The musician carefully adjusted the pitch of the strings to ensure a harmonious performance.
An honorific used when addressing elders or superiors; a respectful term for 'your esteemed'.
报告已呈上，敬请钧鉴
The report has been submitted, respectfully for your esteemed perusal.

Words with 钧

Idioms with 钧

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Questions about 钧

What does 钧 mean in Chinese?

钧 (jūn) means “An ancient unit of weight” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 钧?

钧 is pronounced jūn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 钧 have?

钧 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 钧?

钧 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 钧?

The radical of 钧 is 钅, and 钧 is a phono-semantic compound.