The character 宠 — “spoil”: how to write it and what it means
spoil, pamper
The Chinese character 宠 is read chǒng and means “spoil, pamper”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 宠
宠 has 8 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 宠, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 宠 is made of
On top, 宀 “roof”; under it, 龙 lóng hints at the sound. 宠物 — a “pampered creature”, a pet.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 宠
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 宠?
宠 has 8 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 宠 mean?
宠 means “spoil, pamper”. It appears in 宠物 (“pet”).
How do you pronounce 宠?
宠 is read chǒng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 宠 have?
8 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 宠 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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