(jùn)

9 strokes

canton

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jùn
Meaning
canton; county; region
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰君阝

In this compound, the meaning comes from (place); 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.

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Words with

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

jùnshǒu

senior provincial official in imperial China

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jùnhuì

county capital

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jùnwàng

choronym (a family's region of origin, used as an indicator of superior soc…

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Kilju county in North Hamgyeong province, North Korea

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Yorkshire (English region)

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