匆 meaning and stroke order
Hastily, hurriedly, in a rush
How to write 匆, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 匆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- hurried
- hasty
- variant of 匆[cong1]
How 匆 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 勹 (wrap), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 匆
匆 (cōng) is 勿 (wù, do not) with one extra dot 丶 inside. Picture someone in such a rush that they drop a quick dot while dashing past, too hurried to stop.
匆 almost never appears alone. It lives in words like 匆忙 (cōngmáng, hasty) and 匆匆 (cōngcōng, hurriedly), often in written or descriptive Chinese. Example: 他匆匆地走了。(Tā cōngcōng de zǒu le.) He left in a hurry.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 匆 with 勿 (wù, do not) because the only difference is the extra dot. If you drop the dot in 匆忙, you have written a different character with a different meaning.
Common words with 匆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
匆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 匆
Learning 匆 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 匆
How many strokes are in 匆?
匆 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 匆 mean?
匆 (cōng) means hastily, hurriedly, in a rush. A common word with it is 匆忙 (cōngmáng), meaning "hasty; hurried".
How do you pronounce 匆?
匆 is pronounced cōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 匆?
The radical of 匆 is 勹, which carries the idea of "wrap". Dictionaries list 匆 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 匆?
The traditional form of 匆 is 怱 and 悤. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 匆 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 匆 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 匆 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 匆忙 and 急忙?
Both mean hurried. 匆忙 stresses rushing with little time, often a bit carelessly, while 急忙 (jímáng) stresses urgency and quick reaction, as in 他急忙跑过去 (he rushed over at once).
Can I say 匆匆忙忙?
Yes. 匆匆忙忙 (cōngcōng mángmáng) is a common reduplicated form that sounds more vivid, as in 匆匆忙忙地吃完饭 (finished eating in a big rush).