The character 均 — “even”: how to write it and what it means

均
jūn

even, equal

7 strokes · HSK 5

The Chinese character 均 is read jūn and means “even, equal”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 均

均 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 均, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

What 均 is made of

On the left, 土 “earth”: to level the ground. On the right, 匀 yún “even”.

The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.

Words with 均

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 均?

均 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 均 mean?

均 means “even, equal”. It appears in 平均 (“average”), 均匀 (“even”), 人均 (“per capita”).

How do you pronounce 均?

均 is read jūn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 均 have?

7 strokes.

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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 均 yourself

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