均 meaning and stroke order
Equal, even, fair; level, uniform; also, too
How to write 均, 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 均
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) equal; uniform; even
- (literary) without exception; all
How 均 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Earth.
土 gives the meaning and 匀 hints at the sound.
Radical: 土 (soil), shared by 183 characters on this site.
How to remember 均
均 combines 土 (earth) with 匀 (yún), which gives the sound and means evenly spread. Picture earth 土 raked flat so it lies evenly 匀 across the ground, level and equal everywhere.
均 is mostly a bound form that appears in words like 平均 (píngjūn, average) and 均匀 (jūnyún, even). In formal writing it can also mean "all, without exception" before a verb. Example: 他们均已到达。(Tāmen jūn yǐ dàodá.) They have all arrived.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 均 (jūn) with its phonetic part 匀 (yún), which is pronounced differently. Remember that 均 has the 土 on the left and is read jūn, while 均匀 is read jūnyún.
Common words with 均
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
均 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 均
How many strokes are in 均?
均 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 均 mean?
均 (jūn) means equal, even, fair; level, uniform; also, too. A common word with it is 平均 (píngjūn), meaning "average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions".
How do you pronounce 均?
均 is pronounced jūn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 均?
The radical of 均 is 土, which carries the idea of "soil". Dictionaries list 均 under this radical.
Is 均 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 均 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 均 and 都 when they mean "all"?
Both go before the verb, but 均 is formal and literary while 都 (dōu) is everyday speech. You will see 均 in news, notices, and official documents, for example 门票均已售完 (the tickets are all sold out).
How do I say "on average" or "per person" with 均?
Use 平均 (píngjūn) for "on average", as in 平均每天 (on average each day). Use 人均 (rénjūn) for "per capita", as in 人均收入 (per capita income).