闰 meaning and stroke order
Intercalary; extra, surplus
How to write 闰, stroke by stroke
7 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 闰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- intercalary
- an extra day or month inserted into the lunar or solar calendar (such as February 29)
How 闰 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Royal decree.
王 gives the meaning and 门 hints at the sound.
Radical: 门 (gate), shared by 47 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 闰
Learning 闰 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 闰
How many strokes are in 闰?
闰 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 闰 mean?
闰 (rùn) means intercalary; extra, surplus.
How do you pronounce 闰?
闰 is pronounced rùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 闰?
The radical of 闰 is 门, which carries the idea of "gate". Dictionaries list 闰 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 闰?
The traditional form of 闰 is 閏. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 闰 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.