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瓮 Stroke Order — How to Write 瓮

Stroke Order

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

瓮 Radical and Character Components

Components:公瓦

瓮 is a phono-semantic compound: 瓦 (pottery) carries the meaning, while 公 indicates the sound.

Radical: 瓦 + 4 more strokes

瓮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wèng

Meanings of 瓮 in Chinese

1

wèng瓮

A large earthenware jar or urn, typically used for holding water, wine, or vegetables. It can also refer to a barbican (a defensive enclosure outside a city gate).
古老的瓮城见证了这座城市的悠久历史。
The ancient barbican witnessed the long history of this city.

Common Words and Phrases with 瓮

1
wèng瓮chéng城
A barbican or an enclosure for defense outside a city gate.
这座古老的城门外设有一座瓮城，旨在加强防御，使入侵者难以直接攻入城内。
This ancient city gate is equipped with a barbican outside, designed to strengthen defenses and make it difficult for invaders to directly enter the city.
2
wèng瓮shēng声
a deep, resonant humming sound, typically an octave lower than its fundamental tone, often associated with bells.
老船长瓮声瓮气地指挥着水手们升起船帆。
The old captain commanded the sailors to raise the sails in a deep, resonant voice.
3
wèng瓮shēng声wèng瓮qì气
speaking in a low, muffled, or heavy voice
他感冒了，说话瓮声瓮气的，听起来有些不舒服。
He caught a cold, and his voice sounded muffled and heavy, making him sound a bit uncomfortable.
4
wèng瓮zhōng中zhī之biē鳖
Like a turtle in a jar; a person or group trapped in a hopeless situation with no escape, making them an easy prey.
在密室里，小偷被大家团团围住，简直是瓮中之鳖，插翅难逃。
In the secret room, the thief was completely surrounded by everyone, truly a turtle in a jar with no way out.
5
wèng瓮zhōng中zhuō捉biē鳖
As easy as catching a turtle in a jar; a sure catch; a target with no escape.
侦探布下了天罗地网，那罪犯简直是瓮中捉鳖，插翅难逃。
The detective laid an inescapable trap; catching the criminal was like catching a turtle in a jar, an easy and certain capture with no escape.

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Questions about 瓮

What does 瓮 mean in Chinese?

瓮 (wèng) means “A large earthenware jar or urn” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瓮?

瓮 is pronounced wèng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瓮 have?

瓮 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 瓮?

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

What is the radical of 瓮?

The radical of 瓮 is 瓦, and 瓮 is a phono-semantic compound.