群 Stroke Order — How to Write 群
群 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羊, 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.
群 Radical and Character Components
群 is a phono-semantic compound: 羊 (sheep) carries the meaning, while 君 indicates the sound.
Radical: 羊 + 7 more strokes
群 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qún
Meanings of 群 in Chinese
1
qún群
Referring to a group or cluster of individuals or objects, gathered or assembled together, as in a collection of islands, mountains, books, or stars.
在宁静的夜晚，遥望天空，群星璀璨，令人心旷神怡。
On a quiet night, gazing at the sky, the cluster of brilliant stars is truly refreshing and delightful.
A crowd or group of people; often used in phrases indicating collective action or sentiment, such as 'the masses' or 'pooling everyone's efforts'.
我们应该群策群力，共同解决这个问题。
We should pool our collective wisdom and strength to jointly solve this problem.
Measure word for a group of people or things.
一群西羊在草原上吃草。
A flock of sheep is grazing on the grassland.
Common Words and Phrases with 群
1
To pool collective wisdom and efforts; to work together with all available resources.
在这次的社区活动中，大家群策群力，共同为环境保护贡献了自己的力量。
In this community event, everyone pooled their wisdom and efforts, collectively contributing their strength to environmental protection.
2
The basic unit for classifying plant communities, formed by a union of similar communities.
科研人员正在研究这片区域的植被群丛分布特征
Researchers are studying the distribution characteristics of plant communities in this area.
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A cluster of beautiful and fragrant flowers; a group of beautiful women.
春风拂过，园中群芳争艳，色彩斑斓，香气袭人。
As the spring breeze swept through, the garden's multitude of flowers bloomed in colorful splendor, their fragrance filling the air.
5
Various beautiful flowers competing with each other in splendor.
每年的花艺大赛上，来自各地的参赛者都会用他们的作品展现群芳争艳的意境，令人赞叹不已
In the annual floral art competition, contestants from various regions use their creations to depict the artistic concept of beautiful flowers vying for splendor, drawing immense admiration.
6
the phenomenon of insects flying in a swarm, especially during migration or mating
夏日傍晚，成千上万的萤火虫在草地上群飞，场面十分壮观。
In the summer evening, thousands of fireflies engaged in a collective flight over the grass, presenting a magnificent spectacle.
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Group marriage, a form of marriage in primitive society where several women marry several men (often from another group), or a hypothetical communal marriage where all women in a social group belong to all men.
在原始社会初期，群婚被认为是一种普遍的婚姻形式，以确保氏族的繁衍。
In the early stages of primitive society, group marriage was considered a widespread marital arrangement to ensure the continuation of the clan.
8
To gather or assemble in a group; to congregate.
书店里，喜欢科幻小说的读者群集在特定的书架前。
In the bookstore, readers who enjoy science fiction novels gather around specific shelves.
9
a fight or brawl involving multiple people; a group scuffle.
他们因为一点小事就打起了群架，结果都被警察带走了。
They started a group fight over a small matter, and as a result, they were all taken away by the police.
10
to live in groups
大象是群居动物，它们通常以家庭为单位生活在一起。
Elephants are gregarious animals, and they usually live together in family units.
11
Aggregation; the act of gathering or clustering together.
迁徙的鸟类在湿地群聚，准备继续它们的旅程。
Migratory birds cluster in wetlands, preparing to continue their journey.
12
A form of 'duikouci' (cross-talk) performed by more than two people collectively; a multi-logue.
今年的联欢晚会上，小品和群口词节目都非常受欢迎，给观众带来了许多欢乐。
This year's gala, both the skits and the group crosstalk performances were very popular, bringing much joy to the audience.
13
A group without a leader.
会议上大家争论不休，群龙无首，迟迟无法达成一致意见。
At the meeting, everyone argued endlessly; without a clear leader, they couldn't reach a consensus.
14
The common populace, often used derogatorily to refer to the lower or uncultivated classes; also, a group of extremists or outsiders.
在恐慌中，部分人被谣言煽动，盲目跟风，表现出群氓的特征
In a state of panic, some individuals were incited by rumors and blindly followed the trend, exhibiting characteristics of a mob.
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A riotous revelry of evil spirits; metaphorically, a state where rogues or evil forces are running wild and causing chaos.
在那个充满谣言的时期，各种不实信息和恶意揣测在网络上群魔乱舞，让人们难以分辨真伪
During that period filled with rumors, various false information and malicious speculation were running rampant online, making it difficult for people to distinguish truth from falsehood.
16
judge in Hades of institution managing horses
在那个年代，群牧判官负责监督皇家马场的运作，确保马匹的健康与数量。
In that era, the Qunmu Panguan was responsible for overseeing the operation of the imperial stables, ensuring the health and number of horses.
More words with 群
- shè社qún群community
- chù畜qún群herd
- mù牧qún群herd, flock
- yì逸qún群Preeminent; excelling all others.
- zhǒng种qún群population
- yǎo咬qún群Attacking the group
- liú琉qiú球qún群dǎo岛Ryukyu Islands
- xùn巽tā他qún群dǎo岛Sunda Islands
- qún群shān山mountains, mountain ranges
- qún群tǐ体Group, Community
- qún群xīng星Stars, Constellation
- rén人qún群crowd, people
- yáng羊qún群Flock, Flock of sheep
- yì一qún群a group, a crowd
- chéng成qún群in groups, in droves
- fēng蜂qún群Bee colony, Swarm of bees
- láng狼qún群wolf pack
- qún群luò落community, assemblage
- chāo超qún群outstanding, exceptional
- jūn菌qún群microbiome, microbiota
Idioms with 群
- qún群qǐ起gōng攻jī击gang up and attack
- qún群qíng情jī激áng昂collective emotions running high
- qún群wēi威qún群dǎn胆collective might and courage
- qún群xióng雄zhú逐lù鹿powerful contenders competing for supremacy
- qún群yǐ蚁fù附shān膻Opportunists flock to illicit gain
- qún群yīng英huì荟cuì萃a gathering of elites
- bá拔cuì萃chū出qún群to stand out from the crowd
- bá拔lèi类chāo超qún群To stand out from the crowd
- bá拔qún群chū出cuì萃to stand out from the crowd
- bá拔qún群chū出lèi类to be outstanding among one's peers
- bó博lǎn览qún群shū书widely read, extensively knowledgeable
- chāo超qún群bá拔lèi类to excel among one's peers
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Open the tool →Questions about 群
What does 群 mean in Chinese?
群 (qún) means “A crowd or group of people” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 群?
群 is pronounced qún in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 群 have?
群 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 群?
群 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 羊. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 群?
The radical of 群 is 羊, and 群 is a phono-semantic compound.
