榫(sǔn)

14 strokes

(cabinetmaking) tenon

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Character information

Pinyin
sǔn
Meaning
(cabinetmaking) tenon
Strokes
14
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 榫 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木隼

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (wood); 隼 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

木mù隼sǔn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 榫 step by step

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

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Words with 榫

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

kǎ卡sǔn榫

clip; latch (on a clip-into-place component)

Open 卡榫 page →
mǎo卯sǔn榫

mortise and tenon (slot and tab forming a carpenter's joint)

Open 卯榫 page →
sǔn榫mǎo卯

mortise and tenon

Open 榫卯 page →

Related characters

From 榫’s common words

卡卯

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