The character 踪 — “trace”: how to write it and what it means
trace, track
The Chinese character 踪 is read zōng and means “trace, track”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 踪
踪 has 15 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 踪, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 踪 is made of
On the left, ⻊ “foot”: a footprint. On the right, 宗 zōng hints at the reading, as it also does in 综 zōng.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 踪
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 踪?
踪 has 15 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 踪 mean?
踪 means “trace, track”. It appears in 跟踪 (“track”).
How do you pronounce 踪?
踪 is read zōng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 踪 have?
15 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 踪 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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