综 meaning and stroke order
To sum up; to arrange threads for weaving
How to write 综, stroke by stroke
11 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 综
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- heddle
- Taiwan pr. [zong4]
- (bound form) to synthesize; to combine
- Taiwan pr. [zong4]
How 综 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 宗 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 综
综 combines 纟 (silk thread) with 宗 (zōng), which gives the sound. Picture many threads being gathered and arranged together, which is the idea of pulling things together into one whole.
In modern Chinese 综 is a bound form. It almost always appears in words like 综合 (zōnghé, comprehensive) or 综艺 (zōngyì, variety shows). Example: 这是一个综合问题。(Zhè shì yí gè zōnghé wèntí.) This is a comprehensive problem.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 综 (zōng) with 棕 (zōng, brown) and 踪 (zōng, trace), because they share 宗 and sound the same. Remember that only 综 has the thread radical 纟, since it is about combining things.
Common words with 综
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
综 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 综
How many strokes are in 综?
综 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 综 mean?
综 (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 综?
综 is pronounced zōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 综?
The radical of 综 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 综 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 综?
The traditional form of 综 is 綜. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 综 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 综 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 综 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.
Is 综 ever pronounced zèng?
Yes, but only in the technical weaving sense of a heddle, the loom part that guides threads. In everyday words like 综合 and 综艺 it is always zōng. In Taiwan the common pronunciation is zòng.
What does 综上所述 mean and when is it used?
综上所述 (zōngshàng-suǒshù) means "to sum up what was said above." It is a formal phrase used to start the conclusion of an essay, report, or speech.