(tóng)

17 strokes

pupil of the eye

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
tóng
Meaning
pupil of the eye
Strokes
17
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰目童

In this compound, the meaning comes from (eye); 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

17 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.

tóngrén

pupil (of the eye)

Open 瞳人 page →
tóngrén

pupil of the eye

Open 瞳仁 page →
tóngkǒng

pupil (of the eye)

Open 瞳孔 page →

Related characters

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