韻 meaning and stroke order
Rhyme; vowel
How to write 韻, stroke by stroke
19 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 韻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- the final (of a syllable) (Chinese phonology)
- rhyme
- appeal
- charm
- (literary) pleasant sound
How 韻 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Of equal 員 tone 音; 員 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 音 (sound), shared by 6 characters on this site.
How to remember 韻
On the left is 音 (yīn), sound, and on the right is 員 (yuán), which the data explains as "equal" and also as a sound hint. Sounds that are equal at the end of a line are a rhyme, 韻 (yùn).
韻 (yùn) is the traditional form. Mainland texts use 韵, and the common words appear that way: 押韵 (yāyùn) to rhyme, 韵律 (yùnlǜ) rhythm, 韵味 (yùnwèi) lingering charm. In linguistics it names the final of a syllable, the part after the initial consonant. Example: 這首詩很押韻。(Zhè shǒu shī hěn yāyùn.) This poem rhymes well.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 韻 as yuán because of the 員 part, but it is fourth tone yùn. Also don't mix it up with 韌 (rèn, tough). That character has 韋 on the left, not 音.
Common words with 韻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 韻
How many strokes are in 韻?
韻 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 韻 mean?
韻 (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 韻?
韻 is pronounced yùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 韻?
The radical of 韻 is 音, which carries the idea of "sound". Dictionaries list 韻 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 韻?
韻 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 韵, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can 韻 mean charm and not just rhyme?
Yes. In words like 韵味 (yùnwèi) it means a subtle appeal or lingering flavor. It is used for art, music, and a person's style or bearing.
What does 韻 mean in pinyin terms?
In Chinese phonology, 韵 or 韵母 (yùnmǔ) is the final of a syllable. In hǎo, for example, h is the initial and ao is the final.