頌 meaning and stroke order
To laud, to acclaim; ode, hymn
How to write 頌, 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 頌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- ode
- eulogy
- to praise in writing
- to wish (in letters)
How 頌 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Page.
頁 gives the meaning and 公 hints at the sound.
Radical: 頁 (page), shared by 45 characters on this site.
How to remember 頌
頌 is built from 公 (gōng) on the left, which hints at the sound, and 頁 (yè, head or page) on the right, which carries the meaning. Picture writing words of praise on a page and reading them aloud in public.
頌 means to praise, often in a formal or poetic way, and it also names a type of ode or hymn. It usually appears in two-character words like 歌頌 (gēsòng) and 稱頌 (chēngsòng) rather than alone. Example: 人們歌頌英雄。(Rénmen gēsòng yīngxióng.) People sing the praises of heroes.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 頌 (sòng) with 訟 (sòng, lawsuit), which has the same sound and the same 公 part but uses 言 on the left. Also remember that 公 goes on the left in 頌, not on top.
Common words with 頌
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 頌
How many strokes are in 頌?
頌 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 頌 mean?
頌 (sòng) means to laud, to acclaim; ode, hymn. A common word with it is 歌颂 (gēsòng), meaning "to sing the praises of; to extol".
How do you pronounce 頌?
頌 is pronounced sòng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 頌?
The radical of 頌 is 頁, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 頌 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 頌?
頌 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 颂, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can 頌 be used in letters?
Yes. In traditional letter closings it means to wish, as in 順頌時祺 (shùn sòng shí qí), roughly "wishing you well at this time." This use is formal and old-fashioned.
What is the difference between 頌 and 讚?
Both mean to praise, and they combine in 讚頌 (zànsòng). 頌 leans toward solemn or poetic praise, like an ode, while 讚 is more general and is common in everyday words like 稱讚 (chēngzàn).