The character 众 — “crowd”: how to write it and what it means
crowd, many people
The Chinese character 众 is read zhòng and means “crowd, many people”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 众
众 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 众, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 众 is made of
Three 人 “people” — a crowd.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 众
- 观众audience, spectatorsHSK 4
- 听众listenersHSK 4
- 众多numerousHSK 5
- 大众the masses, the publicHSK 5
- 群众the masses, the peopleHSK 6
- 民众the masses, populaceHSK 6
- 公众the publicHSK 6
- 众人everyone, crowdHSK 6
- 众所周知as everyone knowsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 众?
众 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 众 mean?
众 means “crowd, many people”. It appears in 观众 (“audience”), 听众 (“listeners”), 众多 (“numerous”), 大众 (“the masses”).
How do you pronounce 众?
众 is read zhòng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 众 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 众 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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