駿 meaning and stroke order
An excellent horse; a noble steed
How to write 駿, stroke by stroke
17 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 駿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- spirited horse
How 駿 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
馬 gives the meaning and 夋 hints at the sound.
Radical: 馬 (horse), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 駿
駿 combines 馬 (mǎ, horse) on the left for meaning with 夋 (qūn) on the right for sound. Picture a horse so fine it deserves its own special name: a 駿 is the best horse in the stable.
駿 is mostly used in the word 駿馬 (jùnmǎ, fine horse), common in literature, poetry and painting titles rather than everyday speech. It can also describe talent or excellence in a literary way. Example: 他騎著一匹駿馬。(Tā qízhe yì pǐ jùnmǎ.) He is riding a fine horse.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 駿 with 俊 (jùn, handsome) and 峻 (jùn, steep), which share the same sound part 夋. Check the left side: 馬 for horses, 亻 for people, 山 for mountains.
Common words with 駿
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 駿馬 | jùnmǎ | fine horse; steed | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 駿
How many strokes are in 駿?
駿 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 駿 mean?
駿 (jùn) means an excellent horse; a noble steed. A common word with it is 骏马 (jùnmǎ), meaning "fine horse; steed".
How do you pronounce 駿?
駿 is pronounced jùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 駿?
The radical of 駿 is 馬, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 駿 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 駿?
駿 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 骏, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 駿 used to describe handsome people?
Not usually. For a good-looking person, use 俊 (jùn), as in 英俊 (yīngjùn, handsome). 駿 stays mainly with horses and literary praise.
Why does 駿 show up in Japanese and Chinese names?
Because a fine horse symbolizes speed, strength and talent, 駿 carries a positive meaning that parents like. It appears in given names in both Chinese and Japanese.