囤 meaning and stroke order
Grain basket; to store, to hoard
How to write 囤, stroke by stroke
7 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 囤
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- bin for grain
- to store; to hoard
How 囤 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Enclosure.
囗 gives the meaning and 屯 hints at the sound.
Radical: 囗 (enclosure), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 囤
The enclosure 囗 wraps around 屯 (tún), which gives the sound. Picture grain gathered inside a walled bin, kept safe and stored away.
As a verb it is read tún and means to store up or hoard, most often in the word 囤积 (túnjī). As a noun it is read dùn and means a grain bin. Example: 有人在囤积口罩。(Yǒu rén zài túnjī kǒuzhào.) Some people are hoarding face masks.
Common mistake: Learners often read 囤积 as dùnjī because the headword pinyin is dùn. In the verb sense the correct reading is tún, the same sound as the inner part 屯.
Common words with 囤
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 囤积 | túnjī | to stock up; to lay in supplies |
囤 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 囤
How many strokes are in 囤?
囤 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 囤 mean?
囤 (dùn) means grain basket; to store, to hoard. A common word with it is 囤积 (túnjī), meaning "to stock up; to lay in supplies".
How do you pronounce 囤?
囤 is pronounced dùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 囤?
The radical of 囤 is 囗, which carries the idea of "enclosure". Dictionaries list 囤 under this radical.
Does 囤积 sound negative in Chinese?
It often does. 囤积 suggests stocking up beyond normal need, as in panic buying or hoarding goods to sell later at a higher price. For neutral storing, 储存 (chǔcún) is a safer choice.
What is the difference between 囤 and 屯?
屯 (tún) on its own means to gather or station, as in 屯兵 (túnbīng), to station troops. 囤 adds the enclosure and focuses on storing goods or grain.