丛 Stroke Order — How to Write 丛
丛 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, 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.
丛 Radical and Character Components
丛 is a phono-semantic compound: 一 (one) carries the meaning, while 从 indicates the sound.
Radical: 一 + 4 more strokes
丛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cóng
Meanings of 丛 in Chinese
1
cóng丛
To gather or cluster; many things coming together to form a thick growth or collection.
山坡上长满了茂密的灌木丛。
The hillside was covered with dense bushes.
A cluster, thicket, or crowd; a collection of things or people gathered together.
孩子们在草丛里玩捉迷藏
The children are playing hide-and-seek in the bushes.
Common Words and Phrases with 丛
1
A temple or shrine located in the wilderness or a remote area, often among trees.
在村庄东边的山脚下，有一座被古树环绕的丛祠，村民们常来这里祈福。
At the foot of the mountain east of the village, there is a grove shrine surrounded by ancient trees, where villagers often come to pray for blessings.
2
loaded down with trivial details; complicated and tedious
处理这些丛脞的日常事务，耗费了他大量精力。
Dealing with these trivial and tedious daily affairs consumed a lot of his energy.
3
To gather or group together, forming a cluster or collection.
夜空中，星星丛集在一起，形成了一个美丽的星团。
In the night sky, stars clustered together, forming a beautiful star cluster.
4
A series of books or a collection of publications.
图书馆最近收到了一批关于中国古代文学的珍贵丛刊。
The library recently received a batch of valuable collected works on ancient Chinese literature.
5
A dense forest or jungle; it can also refer to a Buddhist monastery.
探险家深入神秘的丛林，寻找稀有的植物和动物
The explorer delved deep into the mysterious jungle, searching for rare plants and animals.
6
thickly growing grass and bushes; dense undergrowth
探险队穿越了这片茂密的丛莽，寻找古老的遗迹。
The expedition team traversed this dense thicket, searching for ancient ruins.
7
dense, especially referring to plants or trees growing closely together
森林深处，树木丛密，阳光难以穿透。
Deep in the forest, the trees were dense, and sunlight struggled to penetrate.
8
unbroken mountains
我们穿过了一片丛山，看到了美丽的风景。
We traversed a range of mountains and witnessed beautiful scenery.
9
To grow thickly or densely (referring to plants); to appear, emerge, or break out in great numbers or simultaneously (referring to problems, diseases, or similar things).
雨后的山坡上，野花野草丛生，一片生机盎然
On the hillside after the rain, wild flowers and grasses grow in profusion, a scene full of vitality.
10
a series of books
这套丛书收录了许多关于自然科学的经典著作。
This series of books collects many classic works on natural sciences.
11
A collection of essays or writings on similar topics or themes.
这本《茶余饭后丛谈》收录了许多关于传统艺术的随笔。
This 'After-Tea-and-Dinner Miscellany' collects many essays on traditional arts.
12
mass burial
考古学家在一个偏远的山谷中发现了一处古代的丛葬遗址，里面埋葬着许多不知名的平民。
Archaeologists discovered an ancient mass burial site in a remote valley, where many unknown commoners were interred.
13
A cluster of graves, often referring to a burial ground for the poor or common people.
在荒凉的山坡上，一座座无主的新旧坟墓构成了一片令人心酸的丛冢。
On the desolate hillside, new and old graves, all unclaimed, formed a heart-wrenching cluster of tombs.
More words with 丛
- cǎo草cóng丛a thick growth of grass
- guàn灌cóng丛thicket, scrub
- qún群cóng丛thicket, coppice
- shù树cóng丛thicket, clump of trees
- guàn灌mù木cóng丛Shrubbery, Thicket
- lín林cóng丛woods; grove
- rén人cóng丛crowd, throng
- shān山cóng丛a cluster of peaks or mountains
- huā花cóng丛Flower bed, Flower patch
- huā花cóng丛zhōng中among the flowers, in the flower bed
- cóng丛lín林shēn深chù处Deep in the jungle, Depths of the jungle
- zá杂cǎo草cóng丛shēng生overgrown with weeds, weedy
- cǎo草cóng丛zhōng中in the grass, in the bushes
- lú芦wěi苇cóng丛shēng生dense reeds, thick reeds
- cǎo草cóng丛lǐ里in the grass, in the bushes
- cóng丛lín林zhōng中in the jungle, in the forest
- cóng丛nǚ女shì士Ms. Cong
- yì一cóng丛cóng丛in clumps, in clusters
- cóng丛zàng葬yí遗zhǐ址Mass burial site, Group burial site
- lú芦wěi苇cóng丛zhōng中Among the reeds, In the reeds
Idioms with 丛
- cóng丛shān山jùn峻lǐng岭numerous high and steep mountains
- bǎi百bì弊cóng丛shēng生rife with problems
- jīng荆jí棘cóng丛shēng生full of obstacles and difficulties
- cóng丛què雀yuān渊yú鱼Mismanagement drives people away
- liǔ柳mò陌huā花cóng丛brothel district
- yuān渊yú鱼cóng丛què雀drive people to the opposing side
- cóng丛qīng轻zhé折zhóu轴Many small things break the axle
- bá拔cóng丛chū出lèi类to stand out from the crowd
- cán蚕cóng丛niǎo鸟dào道perilous mountain path
- wèi为cóng丛qū驱què雀alienate allies, benefit adversary
- yuān渊yú鱼cóng丛jué爵Mismanagement drives people to the enemy
- zhēn针zhēn针cóng丛jí棘a harsh and difficult environment
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Open the tool →Questions about 丛
What does 丛 mean in Chinese?
丛 (cóng) means “To gather or cluster” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 丛?
丛 is pronounced cóng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 丛 have?
丛 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 丛?
丛 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 丛?
The radical of 丛 is 一, and 丛 is a phono-semantic compound.
