(zūn)

HSK 512 strokes

senior

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zūn
Meaning
senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿱酋寸

A hand 寸 making an offering of wine 酋

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

12 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.

zūnjìng
HSK 5

to respect; to revere; to esteem

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zūnzhòng
HSK 5

to esteem

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zūnyán
HSK 7-9

dignity

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zūnguì
HSK 7-9

respected

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shìzūn

World Honored One; Revered One of the World (Buddha)

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lìngzūn

Your esteemed father (honorific)

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zūn

Wu Zun or Chun Wu (1979-), Bruneian actor, vocalist of Fei Lun Hai (Fahrenh…

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keep your thoughts to yourself

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