茸 meaning and stroke order
Soft, downy; buds, sprouts
How to write 茸, 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 茸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) (of newly sprouted grass) soft and fine; downy
How 茸 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Grass.
艹 gives the meaning and 耳 hints at the sound.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
How to remember 茸
Grass 艹 sits on top of an ear 耳, like soft new grass as fine and fuzzy as the little hairs on an ear. The 艹 tells you it is about plants, and 耳 (ěr) gives a hint of the sound.
茸 mostly appears inside words rather than alone, describing something soft, fine and fuzzy like new grass or fur. Its most common use is the reduplicated form 毛茸茸. Example: 小猫毛茸茸的。(Xiǎo māo máoróngróng de.) The kitten is soft and fluffy.
Common mistake: The entry lists rōng, but the dictionary sense and the word 毛茸茸 use the second tone, róng, so learn it as róng. Also do not confuse 茸 with 耷 (dā), which has 大 on top of 耳 instead of 艹.
Common words with 茸
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 毛茸茸 | máoróngróng | hairy; downy |
茸 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 茸
How many strokes are in 茸?
茸 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 茸 mean?
茸 (rōng) means soft, downy; buds, sprouts. A common word with it is 毛茸茸 (máoróngróng), meaning "hairy; downy".
How do you pronounce 茸?
茸 is pronounced rōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 茸?
The radical of 茸 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 茸 under this radical.
How do you pronounce 毛茸茸 naturally?
The dictionary gives máoróngróng. In casual speech many people say the last two syllables with a level tone, close to máorōngrōng. Both will be understood.
Can 茸 be used as a word by itself?
Not usually. It is a bound form, so you will meet it inside words like 毛茸茸 rather than as a standalone adjective.