拥 Stroke Order — How to Write 拥

Stroke Order

拥 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

拥 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌用

拥 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 用 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes

拥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yōng

Meanings of 拥 in Chinese

yōng拥

to embrace; to hug

她张开双臂，拥抱了久别重逢的朋友。

She opened her arms and embraced her long-lost friend.

To crowd around; to surround, as in '前呼后拥' (followed by a large retinue of attendants).

大家拥到舞台前观看表演。

Everyone crowded to the front of the stage to watch the performance.

To support or endorse (an idea, plan, or person); to cherish and elect.

大家都很拥护这个环保计划。

Everyone strongly supports this environmental plan.

To gather or crowd together, as in 'crowded' or 'to cluster around'.

大家涌向舞台，簇拥着歌星

Everyone rushed to the stage, clustering around the singer.

To possess; to have, often referring to a quality, right, or object.

她拥有甜美的嗓音。

She possesses a sweet voice.

To cover, screen, or obstruct; to block or jam.

大雨导致了道路拥塞。

Heavy rain caused road congestion.

Common Words and Phrases with 拥

yōng拥bào抱

To hold someone closely in one's arms, typically to express affection.

她张开双臂，拥抱了久别重逢的家人

She opened her arms and embraced her long-lost family.

yōng拥dài戴

To support and endorse; to acclaim.

社区居民一致拥戴张教授为他们的文化顾问。

The community residents unanimously acclaimed Professor Zhang as their cultural advisor.

yōng拥hù护

To support and endorse (a leader, party, policy, etc.).

我们都拥护这项能够提高社区生活质量的计划。

We all endorse this plan that can improve the quality of community life.

yōng拥huì彗

To sweep the ground or entrance with a broom as a sign of deep respect and welcome for esteemed guests or elders, often performed with great care and humility.

老先生为人朴实，即使面对贵客，也只是拥彗相迎，不讲究繁文缛节。

The old gentleman was simple and unadorned; even when facing distinguished guests, he merely welcomed them by holding a broom and sweeping the entrance, without bothering with elaborate formalities.

yōng拥jǐ挤

Crowded; full of people or things in a small space.

高峰时段的地铁站总是人潮拥挤。

During rush hour, subway stations are always packed with people.

yōng拥jìn进

to crowd into a place

人们纷纷拥进商店抢购打折商品。

People crowded into the store to snap up discounted items.

yōng拥jù聚

to gather around or crowd together

周末的公园里，人们拥聚在草坪上享受阳光

On weekends in the park, people gather on the lawn to enjoy the sunshine.

yōng拥jūn军yōu优shǔ属

Support the army and give preferential treatment to the families of revolutionary soldiers and martyrs.

社区积极开展拥军优属活动，为军人家庭提供力所能及的帮助和支持。

The community actively organizes events to support the military and provide preferential treatment to their families, offering practical help and support to military households.

yōng拥máo旄

To hold a yak-tail banner (a symbol of military authority for ancient Chinese officers) and govern a region.

他自幼立志沙场，渴望有朝一日能拥旄一方，保境安民。

From a young age, he aspired to the battlefield, yearning for the day he could command a territory with absolute authority, securing its borders and ensuring the well-being of its inhabitants.

yōng拥sè塞

Congestion or a jam, referring to blockage or overcrowding.

这条高速公路在高峰时段经常发生交通拥塞。

This highway frequently experiences traffic congestion during peak hours.

yōng拥yǒu有

to possess, have, or own

她拥有很多珍贵的艺术品。

She owns many valuable artworks.

yōng拥zhèng政ài爱mín民

Support the government and cherish the people.

在自然灾害面前，这支队伍始终坚持拥政爱民，积极投入救援工作，保障了当地社区的安全与和谐。

During natural disasters, this unit consistently adheres to the principle of supporting civilian administration and caring for the public, actively engaging in rescue efforts to ensure the safety and harmony of the local community.