童 Stroke Order — How to Write 童
童 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 立, 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.
童 Radical and Character Components
童 is an ideographic compound. A child standing 立 in the village 里.
Radical: 立 + 7 more strokes
童 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tóng
Meanings of 童 in Chinese
1
tóng童
Refers to children or young people, often used in compounds like 'children's' or 'childhood'.
小女孩喜欢听睡前童话故事。
The little girl likes to listen to bedtime fairy tales.
An underage servant or attendant in ancient times, often a pageboy for a scholar.
那个书生带着他的小书童去赶集。
That scholar took his young pageboy to the market.
Unmarried; virgin, referring to a virgin boy, virgin girl, or virginity.
在传统观念里，婚姻前保持童贞是很重要的。
In traditional views, maintaining virginity before marriage is very important.
Refers to something that is not yet fully grown or developed, typically used for young animals, similar to '童牛' (a young cow without horns).
小农场里有几只活泼的童鸡在啄食。
There are several lively chicks pecking for food on the small farm.
When pronounced as tóng, "童" can mean bald or bare. It's often used in phrases like "童山" (tóng shān), referring to a mountain without trees, or "头童" (tóu tóng), describing a bald head.
过度采伐导致森林消失，整座山成了童山。
Excessive logging led to the disappearance of the forest, turning the entire mountain into a bald mountain.
When pronounced tóng, 童 can, especially in classical or medical contexts (e.g., as part of the compound "童仁"), refer to the pupil of the eye, similar to 瞳孔 (tóngkǒng).
她的眼眸明亮，童仁深邃如夜空。
Her eyes were bright, her pupils as deep as the night sky.
Common Words and Phrases with 童
1
Childish ignorance or naivety due to young age; innocent simplicity.
他童騃的眼神里充满了对世界的好奇。
His childishly naive eyes were filled with curiosity about the world.
2
Child's urine (from a child under 12 years old), traditionally used in some systems of folk medicine for its purported effects in stopping bleeding and reducing bruising.
在一些古老的药方中，童便被认为具有独特的药用价值。
In some ancient traditional prescriptions, child's urine was believed to possess unique medicinal properties.
3
A young male servant or page.
老管家带着小童儿在园子里散步。
The old butler walked in the garden with the young servant.
4
A child or young person employed in work, especially one under the legal age limit for such employment.
许多国家都严禁使用童工，以保护儿童的受教育权利和健康成长。
Many countries strictly prohibit the use of child labor to protect children's right to education and healthy development.
5
A children's story, often involving fantasy, magical creatures, or imaginary events, typically with a moral or a happy ending.
我小时候最喜欢读各种各样的童话故事
When I was a child, I loved reading all sorts of fairy tales.
6
Child marriage is a formal or informal union in which one or both parties are under the age of 18.
在一些地区，贫困是导致童婚现象持续存在的一个主要因素。
In some regions, poverty is a major factor contributing to the persistence of child marriage.
7
Puppy love or a childhood crush, referring to innocent romantic feelings between children.
虽然只是一场童恋，但那份纯真和美好却永远留在了记忆深处。
Although it was just a childhood crush, the innocence and beauty of it will forever remain deep in their memories.
8
a male virgin; a man who has not had sexual intercourse
在一些传统文化中，童男被视为纯洁的象征。
In some traditional cultures, a male virgin is regarded as a symbol of purity.
9
Unmarried young boys and girls; often refers to youngsters, sometimes specifically those chosen for ceremonial or symbolic roles.
在一些传统故事里，仙人身旁常有几位活泼可爱的童男童女侍奉左右。
In some traditional stories, immortals are often attended by several lively and lovely young boys and girls.
10
The period of a person's life when they are a child; the state or period of being a child.
我的童年充满了阳光和欢声笑语
My childhood was filled with sunshine and laughter.
11
The phrase '童牛角马' (tóng niú jiǎo mǎ) literally means 'a hornless calf with horse's horns.' It describes something utterly absurd, impossible, or contrary to nature and common sense, highlighting a blatant contradiction or an illogical situation.
这种改革方案简直是童牛角马，不仅没有解决老问题，反而又添了新麻烦
This reform plan is a complete absurdity; it not only failed to solve old problems but also added new troubles.
12
A female who has never had sexual intercourse; a virgin.
在古代，童女被视为纯洁的象征。
In ancient times, a virgin was regarded as a symbol of purity.
13
Child servants or young attendants in a household.
在古代，富贵人家常有童仆随侍左右，打理日常事务
In ancient times, wealthy families often had child servants attending them, managing daily affairs.
14
The innocent, curious, and playful spirit or interest characteristic of children; childlike fun or delight.
博物馆里那些有趣的互动展品，充满了童趣，吸引了许多小朋友。
The interesting interactive exhibits in the museum, full of childlike fun, attracted many children.
15
A bare mountain; a mountain devoid of vegetation.
这座山由于常年干旱，已经变成了一座童山。
Due to prolonged drought, this mountain has become a bare mountain.
16
In ancient China, a 'Tongsheng' was a student who was eligible to take the imperial examinations but had not yet passed the lowest level, thus not yet earning the first degree of 'xiucai.' They were essentially candidates still preparing for the initial examination stages.
他自幼聪慧，八岁便能熟读诗书，被村里人称为神童，但直到二十岁，他仍然只是一个等待科考的童生
He was intelligent from a young age, able to read poetry and books fluently by the age of eight, and was called a prodigy by the villagers, but until he was twenty, he remained just a Tongsheng, waiting to take the imperial examinations.
More words with 童
- mù牧tóng童A boy who herds cattle or sheep.
- yòu幼tóng童A young child or toddler.
- luán娈tóng童catamite, kept boy
- wán顽tóng童A naughty child or an urchin.
- hái孩tóng童A child.
- xiān仙tóng童Fairy boy, Immortal boy
- zǐ梓tóng童My Empress, the Empress
- tóng童zhēn贞virginity, chastity
- shén神tóng童child prodigy, prodigy
- tóng童yáo谣nursery rhyme, children's rhyme
- tóng童zǐ子boy, child
- ér儿tóng童child, children
- tóng童huà话gù故shi事fairy tale
- ér儿tóng童jù剧Children's play, Children's theatre
- ér儿tóng童shū书children's book, kid's book
- tóng童jī鸡young chicken, chick
- tóng童nián年shí时guāng光Childhood, Childhood days
- tóng童nián年shí时qī期Childhood
- tóng童rén仁Tong Ren, Childlike kindness
- tóng童zǐ子jī鸡spring chicken, poussin
Idioms with 童
- tóng童shān山zhuó濯zhuó濯Bare and treeless mountains
- tóng童sǒu叟wú无qī欺fair to all customers
- tóng童xīn心wèi未mǐn泯to still have a childlike innocence
- tóng童yán言wú无jì忌Children's innocent words are not offensive
- tóng童yán颜hè鹤fà发youthful face, white hair
- bái白sǒu叟huáng黄tóng童old and young
- ér儿tóng童zhī之jiàn见childish or naive views
- ér儿tóng童zǒu走zú卒ignorant and inexperienced common people
- fǎn反lǎo老huán还tóng童recover one's youthful vigor
- fǎn返lǎo老huán还tóng童recover one's youth
- hè鹤fà发tóng童yán颜elderly with youthful looks
- jīn金tóng童yù玉nǚ女a handsome and well-matched young couple
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Open the tool →Questions about 童
What does 童 mean in Chinese?
童 (tóng) means “Unmarried” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 童?
童 is pronounced tóng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 童 have?
童 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 童?
童 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 立. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 童?
The radical of 童 is 立, and 童 is an ideographic compound.