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椿 Stroke Order — How to Write 椿

Stroke Order

椿 is written in 13 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.

椿 Radical and Character Components

Components:木春

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

Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes

椿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chūn

Meanings of 椿 in Chinese

1

chūn椿

Chūn (椿) refers to the Chinese toon tree (Cedrela sinensis), whose young leaves and sprouts (香椿芽) are edible and aromatic. It can also symbolize longevity (e.g., 椿龄), a father (e.g., 椿庭), or parents (e.g., 椿萱) in traditional contexts.
春天的时候，香椿芽是餐桌上的美味。
In spring, Chinese toon sprouts are a delicacy on the dining table.

Common Words and Phrases with 椿

1
chūn椿tíng庭
A respectful term for one's father, often associated with longevity, deriving from the ancient 'chun' tree which symbolizes long life.
在椿庭的教诲下，他逐渐成长为一名有担当的青年。
Under his father's guidance, he gradually grew into a responsible young man.
2
chūn椿xuān萱
parents (father represented by the tung tree and mother by the day lily); often used to refer to one's parents, especially in a literary context.
他从小便努力学习，希望将来能有所成就，回报椿萱的养育之恩。
He studied diligently from a young age, hoping to achieve success in the future and repay the kindness of his parents.

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Questions about 椿

What does 椿 mean in Chinese?

椿 (chūn) means “Chūn (椿) refers to the Chinese toon tree (Cedrela sinensis), whose young leaves and sprouts (香椿芽) are edible and aromatic. It can also symbolize longevity (e.g., 椿龄), a father (e.g., 椿庭), or parents (e.g., 椿萱) in traditional contexts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 椿?

椿 is pronounced chūn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 椿 have?

椿 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 椿?

椿 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 椿?

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