(dòng)

HSK 57 strokesTrad.

to freeze

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dòng
Meaning
to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰冫东

In this compound, the meaning comes from (ice); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

lěngdòng
HSK 7-9

to freeze (food etc); (of weather) freezing

Open 冷冻 page →
dòngjié
HSK 7-9

to freeze (water etc)

Open 冻结 page →
dònggān

to freeze-dry; freeze-dried food (such as meat or fruit)

Open 冻干 page →
dòngjiāng

frozen stiff

Open 冻僵 page →
dòngpǐn

frozen goods; frozen product

Open 冻品 page →

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