粽 Stroke Order — How to Write 粽
粽 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 米, 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.
粽 Radical and Character Components
粽 is a phono-semantic compound: 米 (rice) carries the meaning, while 宗 indicates the sound.
Radical: 米 + 8 more strokes
粽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zòng
Meanings of 粽 in Chinese
zòng粽
Common Words and Phrases with 粽
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What does 粽 mean in Chinese?
粽 (zòng) means “Zongzi: a traditional Chinese rice dumpling made of glutinous rice, stuffed with various fillings, and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, typically eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 粽?
粽 is pronounced zòng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 粽 have?
粽 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 粽?
粽 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 米. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 粽?
The radical of 粽 is 米, and 粽 is a phono-semantic compound.