舂 meaning and stroke order
To grind in a mortar
Strokes11
Pinyinchōng
ToneTone 1
How to write 舂, 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 舂
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
chōngfirst tone (high and level)
- to pound (grain etc) with a mortar and pestle
How 舂 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mortar.
臼 gives the meaning.
Radical: 臼 (mortar), shared by 13 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 舂
Learning 舂 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 舂
How many strokes are in 舂?
舂 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 舂 mean?
舂 (chōng) means to grind in a mortar.
How do you pronounce 舂?
舂 is pronounced chōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 舂?
The radical of 舂 is 臼, which carries the idea of "mortar". Dictionaries list 舂 under this radical.