The character 运 — “transport”: how to write it and what it means
transport; luck
The Chinese character 运 is read yùn and means “transport; luck”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 运
运 has 7 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 运, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 运 is made of
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 运
- 运动sport; exerciseHSK 2
- 运动会sports meetHSK 3
- 运动员athleteHSK 3
- 运费shipping costHSK 5
- 运输transportationHSK 5
- 运用apply, useHSK 5
- 好运good luckHSK 5
- 幸运luck; luckyHSK 5
- 运气luckHSK 5
- 命运fate, destinyHSK 5
- 运送transport, deliver (cargo)HSK 6
- 托运check (luggage)HSK 6
- 运营operate (a service, a line)HSK 6
- 运行run, operate; travel (a route)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 运?
运 has 7 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 运 mean?
运 means “transport; luck”. It appears in 运动 (“sport”), 运动会 (“sports meet”), 运动员 (“athlete”), 运费 (“shipping cost”).
How do you pronounce 运?
运 is read yùn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 运 have?
7 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 运 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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