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彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

彤 Stroke Order — How to Write 彤

Stroke Order

彤 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彡, 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.

彤 Radical and Character Components

Components:丹彡

彤 is a phono-semantic compound: 丹 (red) carries the meaning, while 彡 indicates the sound.

Radical: 彡 + 4 more strokes

彤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tóng

Meanings of 彤 in Chinese

1

tóng彤

Refers to a deep red or crimson color, often used in literary contexts or for describing objects with a reddish hue, such as '彤管' (red pen, historically for female scribes) or '彤云' (crimson clouds).
冬日黄昏，天边出现了一片彤云
On a winter evening, a stretch of crimson clouds appeared on the horizon.

Common Words and Phrases with 彤

1
tóng彤guǎn管
A red-shafted writing brush, especially one used by female scribes or historians in ancient China for recording events.
她手执彤管，在绢帛上细心记录着家族的重大事件。
She held the red-handled pen, carefully recording important family events on the silk.
2
tóng彤yún云
Red or colorful clouds; also refers to dense, dark clouds, especially those preceding a snowfall.
傍晚时分，天空中的彤云染上了金边，美不胜收。
In the evening, the colorful clouds in the sky were tinged with gold, creating a breathtaking sight.
3
tóng彤yún云mì密bù布
The sky is overcast with dark clouds.
清晨，彤云密布，预示着一场大雪即将降临。
In the early morning, the sky was covered with dark, dense clouds, portending a heavy snowfall.

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Questions about 彤

What does 彤 mean in Chinese?

彤 (tóng) means “Refers to a deep red or crimson color, often used in literary contexts or for describing objects with a reddish hue, such as '彤管' (red pen, historically for female scribes) or '彤云' (crimson clouds)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 彤?

彤 is pronounced tóng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 彤 have?

彤 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 彤?

彤 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 彡. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 彤?

The radical of 彤 is 彡, and 彤 is a phono-semantic compound.