(lóng)

HSK 7-99 strokesTrad.

used in 朦胧

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
lóng
Meaning
used in 朦胧
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰月龙

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

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with

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

ménglóng
HSK 7-9

(literary) (of moonlight) dim; (literary) murky; indistinct

Open 朦胧 page →

Misty Poetry, a post-Cultural Revolution poetry movement

Open 朦胧诗 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

Ready to master 胧?

Trace 胧 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.