荣 meaning and stroke order
Glory, honor; to flourish, to prosper
How to write 荣, 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 荣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- glory
- honor
- thriving
How 荣 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Grass 艹 and trees 木 flourishing in a garden 冖.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
How to remember 荣
Picture grass 艹 on top, a roof or cover 冖 in the middle, and a tree 木 below. A garden full of grass and trees growing well is flourishing, and a flourishing family or country brings glory 荣 (róng).
荣 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words like 光荣 (guāngróng, glorious), 繁荣 (fánróng, prosperous) and 荣幸 (róngxìng, honored), which you hear often in polite speech. Example: 很荣幸认识您。(Hěn róngxìng rènshi nín.) I am honored to meet you.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes confuse 荣 with 菜 (cài, vegetable), since both have 艹 on top and a 木-like bottom. In 荣 the middle is a flat cover 冖, while 菜 has 爫 with claw strokes. Also keep the rising second tone in róng, not rǒng or rōng.
Common words with 荣
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 光荣 | guāngróng | honor and glory; glorious | HSK 5 |
| 繁荣 | fánróng | prosperous; booming | HSK 5 |
| 荣幸 | róngxìng | honored (to have the privilege of ...) | HSK 7-9 |
| 荣誉 | róngyù | honor; credit | HSK 7-9 |
| 荣获 | rónghuò | be honored with | HSK 7-9 |
| 欣欣向荣 | xīnxīn-xiàngróng | (idiom) flourishing; thriving | HSK 7-9 |
| 荣耀 | róngyào | honor; glory | |
| 虚荣 | xūróng | vanity | |
| 荣光 | róngguāng | glory | |
| 殊荣 | shūróng | special glory; distinction |
荣 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 荣
How many strokes are in 荣?
荣 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 荣 mean?
荣 (róng) means glory, honor; to flourish, to prosper. A common word with it is 光荣 (guāngróng), meaning "honor and glory; glorious".
How do you pronounce 荣?
荣 is pronounced róng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 荣?
The radical of 荣 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 荣 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 荣?
The traditional form of 荣 is 榮. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 荣 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 荣 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 荣 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 荣誉 and 荣耀?
荣誉 (róngyù) usually means an honor or credit you receive, such as an award or title. 荣耀 (róngyào) is more literary and stresses shining glory or pride, often for a group or nation.
Does 虚荣 have a negative meaning?
Yes. 虚荣 (xūróng) means vanity, a desire for empty or false glory. The common phrase 虚荣心 (xūróngxīn) describes someone who cares too much about looking impressive.