鬃 Stroke Order — How to Write 鬃
鬃 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 髟, 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.
鬃 Radical and Character Components
鬃 is a phono-semantic compound: 髟 (hair) carries the meaning, while 宗 indicates the sound.
Radical: 髟 + 8 more strokes
鬃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zōng
Meanings of 鬃 in Chinese
zōng鬃
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Open the tool →Questions about 鬃
What does 鬃 mean in Chinese?
鬃 (zōng) means “Long, stiff hair on the neck of animals like horses or pigs; a mane or bristles” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鬃?
鬃 is pronounced zōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 鬃 have?
鬃 has 18 strokes.
How do you write 鬃?
鬃 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 髟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鬃?
The radical of 鬃 is 髟, and 鬃 is a phono-semantic compound.