湧 meaning and stroke order
To gush, to well up, to bubble up
How to write 湧, stroke by stroke
12 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 湧
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to well up; to gush forth; to surge
How 湧 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 勈 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 湧
湧 (yǒng) has the water radical 氵 on the left, so it is about water. The right side 勈 gives the sound and contains 力 (lì, strength), so picture water pushed up with force until it gushes out.
湧 is the traditional-style form of 涌, so in mainland simplified text you will usually see 涌, as in words like 涌入 (yǒngrù) and 涌现 (yǒngxiàn). It describes water, crowds, or feelings surging forward. Example: 人群湧入廣場。(Rénqún yǒngrù guǎngchǎng.) The crowd poured into the square.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 湧 (yǒng) with 勇 (yǒng, brave) because they sound the same and look alike. Remember that only the water version, with 氵, means to gush.
Common words with 湧
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 湧入 | yǒngrù | to come pouring in; influx | HSK 7-9 |
| 洶湧 | xiōngyǒng | to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent | HSK 7-9 |
| 湧現 | yǒngxiàn | to emerge in large numbers; to spring up | HSK 7-9 |
| 湧出 | yǒngchū | to gush; to gush out | |
| 湧動 | yǒngdòng | (of water, people, thoughts etc) to surge; to well up and flow; to move in waves |
Questions about 湧
How many strokes are in 湧?
湧 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 湧 mean?
湧 (yǒng) means to gush, to well up, to bubble up. A common word with it is 涌入 (yǒngrù), meaning "to come pouring in; influx".
How do you pronounce 湧?
湧 is pronounced yǒng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 湧?
The radical of 湧 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 湧 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 湧?
湧 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 涌, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 湧 the same as 涌?
Yes, they are the same word with the same meaning and pronunciation. 涌 is the standard form in mainland China. 湧 appears more in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and older texts.
Can 湧 be used for emotions, not just water?
Yes. It often describes feelings or thoughts welling up, as in 涌动 (yǒngdòng) for emotions surging. You might also see 淚水湧出 (lèishuǐ yǒngchū), tears welling up.