绒 meaning and stroke order
Cotton, silk, velvet, wool
How to write 绒, stroke by stroke
9 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 绒
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- velvet
- woolen
How 绒 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Silk.
纟 gives the meaning and 戎 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 绒
The silk radical 纟 tells you this is about soft fibers, and 戎 (róng) gives the sound. Picture fluffy threads 纟 gathered beside 戎 to make something soft like velvet or down.
绒 (róng) usually appears inside words for soft, fuzzy materials rather than on its own. The most common everyday word is 羽绒服 (yǔróngfú), a down jacket. Example: 冬天我穿羽绒服。(Dōngtiān wǒ chuān yǔróngfú.) In winter I wear a down jacket.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse the right side 戎 with 戊 or 戒, which look similar. 戎 has a cross shape 十 tucked inside, while 戒 has 廾 underneath.
Common words with 绒
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
绒 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 绒
How many strokes are in 绒?
绒 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 绒 mean?
绒 (róng) means cotton, silk, velvet, wool. A common word with it is 羽绒服 (yǔróngfú), meaning "down jacket; down coat".
How do you pronounce 绒?
绒 is pronounced róng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 绒?
The radical of 绒 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 绒 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 绒?
The traditional form of 绒 is 絨. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 绒 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 绒 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 绒 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 绒 and 毛?
毛 (máo) is a general word for hair, fur, or wool. 绒 (róng) points to the finer, softer layer, such as down or velvet nap, so 绒毛 (róngmáo) means soft fuzzy fur or down.
How do you say velvet in Chinese?
Velvet is 天鹅绒 (tiān'éróng), literally swan's down, because the fabric feels soft like a swan's feathers. You may also just hear 绒布 (róngbù) for soft napped cloth in general.