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孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

孙 Stroke Order — How to Write 孙

Stroke Order

孙 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 子, 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.

孙 Radical and Character Components

Components:子小

孙 is an ideographic compound. Simplified form of 孫; a chain 系 of descent 子.

Radical: 子 + 3 more strokes

孙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sūn
  • xùn

Meanings of 孙 in Chinese

1

sūn孙

grandchild (son's son or daughter)
我的孙子今年五岁了。
My grandson is five years old this year.
Refers to a relative of the same generation as a grandchild, such as a daughter's child (外孙) or a nephew's child (侄孙).
我有一个可爱的外孙女，她经常来我家玩。
I have a lovely granddaughter, and she often comes to my house to play.
Refers to descendants, future generations, or generations after grandchildren (e.g., great-grandson, great-great-grandson, royal descendant).
我们的子孙后代将继承这份宝贵的文化遗产。
Our descendants will inherit this precious cultural heritage.
Referring to new shoots or sprouts from the roots or stems of plants, similar to how '孙竹' (bamboo shoots) grow from existing roots.
这株老树的根部又长出了新的孙芽。
New sprouts have grown from the roots of this old tree.
2

xùn孙

When pronounced as 'xùn', it serves as an archaic or variant form of '逊', meaning humble, modest, or to yield/concede.
他为人谦孙，总是把功劳让给别人。
He is humble and always attributes credit to others.

Common Words and Phrases with 孙

1
sūn孙nǚ女
granddaughter
我爷爷非常疼爱他的孙女，经常给她讲故事。
My grandfather dotes on his granddaughter and often tells her stories.
2
sūn孙nǚ女xù婿
granddaughter's husband
爷爷奶奶非常喜欢他们的孙女婿，觉得他既勤劳又善良。
Grandpa and Grandma are very fond of their granddaughter's husband; they think he is both hardworking and kind.
3
sūn孙zi子
grandson (son's son)
我的孙子很可爱。
My grandson is very cute.

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Questions about 孙

What does 孙 mean in Chinese?

孙 (sūn) means “Refers to descendants” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 孙?

孙 has 2 pronunciations: sūn, xùn.

How many strokes does 孙 have?

孙 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 孙?

孙 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 子. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 孙?

The radical of 孙 is 子, and 孙 is an ideographic compound.