韵 meaning and stroke order
Rhyme; vowel
How to write 韵, stroke by stroke
13 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 韵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- the final (of a syllable) (Chinese phonology)
- rhyme
- appeal
- charm
- (literary) pleasant sound
How 韵 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Of equal 匀 tone 音; 匀 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 音 (sound), shared by 6 characters on this site.
How to remember 韵
On the left is 音 (yīn, sound), and on the right is 匀 (yún, even). Sounds that are even and match each other make a rhyme, and 匀 also hints at the reading yùn.
韵 shows up mostly in words. 押韵 (yāyùn) means to rhyme, 韵律 (yùnlǜ) means rhythm or cadence, and 韵味 (yùnwèi) describes a lingering charm in art, music, or a person. Example: 这首诗很押韵。(Zhè shǒu shī hěn yāyùn.) This poem rhymes well.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 勺 or 句 instead of 匀, which has two short horizontal strokes inside. Also keep the fourth tone yùn and do not confuse it with 匀 (yún, second tone) or 运 (yùn, to move).
Common words with 韵
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
韵 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 韵
How many strokes are in 韵?
韵 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 韵 mean?
韵 (yùn) means rhyme; vowel. A common word with it is 韵味 (yùnwèi), meaning "implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal".
How do you pronounce 韵?
韵 is pronounced yùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 韵?
The radical of 韵 is 音, which carries the idea of "sound". Dictionaries list 韵 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 韵?
The traditional form of 韵 is 韻. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 韵 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 韵 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 韵 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 韵 mean in Chinese phonology?
In traditional analysis a syllable has an initial and a final. 韵 (yùn) is the final, the vowel part plus any ending, such as -ang in 忙 (máng). This is also why it means rhyme, since rhyming syllables share the same final.
Can 韵 describe a person, not just sound?
Yes. In words like 风韵 (fēngyùn, graceful charm) and 韵味 (yùnwèi), it refers to an appealing quality that is felt rather than stated. These words are a bit literary and often praise elegance or maturity.