The character 统 — “unite”: how to write it and what it means
unite; whole
The Chinese character 统 is read tǒng and means “unite; whole”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 统
统 has 9 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 统, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 统 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”: gathering all the threads into one.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 统
- 统计statistics; countHSK 5
- 系统system; systematicHSK 5
- 总统presidentHSK 5
- 传统tradition; traditionalHSK 5
- 统一unified; unifyHSK 5
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 统?
统 has 9 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 统 mean?
统 means “unite; whole”. It appears in 统计 (“statistics”), 系统 (“system”), 总统 (“president”), 传统 (“tradition”).
How do you pronounce 统?
统 is read tǒng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 统 have?
9 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 统 yourself
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