綜 meaning and stroke order
To sum up; to arrange threads for weaving
How to write 綜, stroke by stroke
14 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 綜
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- heddle
- Taiwan pr. [zong4]
- (bound form) to synthesize; to combine
- Taiwan pr. [zong4]
How 綜 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 宗 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 綜
綜 combines 糹 (silk thread) with 宗 (zōng), which gives the sound. Picture many threads being gathered and arranged on a loom, which leads to the idea of pulling things together to sum up.
綜 (zōng) is a bound form, so it appears inside words rather than alone. The most common word is 綜合 (zōnghé), meaning comprehensive or to synthesize. Example: 綜上所述，這個計劃可行。(Zōngshàng suǒshù, zhège jìhuà kěxíng.) To sum up, this plan is feasible.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 綜 with 棕 (zōng, brown or palm), which has the same sound and the same 宗 part but uses 木 (wood) instead of the silk radical. Also note that in Taiwan 綜 is often read with fourth tone, zòng, so you may hear both.
Common words with 綜
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 綜
How many strokes are in 綜?
綜 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 綜 mean?
綜 (zōng) means to sum up; to arrange threads for weaving. A common word with it is 综合 (zōnghé), meaning "comprehensive; composite".
How do you pronounce 綜?
綜 is pronounced zōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 綜?
The radical of 綜 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 綜 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 綜?
綜 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 综, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 綜藝 mean on TV listings?
綜藝 (zōngyì) means variety entertainment. A 綜藝節目 (zōngyì jiémù) is a variety show, like a talk, game, or reality show mixing many segments.
Is 綜合症 or 綜合征 correct for syndrome?
Both appear and both mean syndrome. 綜合征 (zōnghézhēng) is the standard medical term in mainland China, while 綜合症 (zōnghézhèng) is very common in everyday writing.