COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 穷 is built
穷 can be remembered by breaking it into 穴 + 力. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 穷 (qióng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
poor
qióngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
qióng
穷
poor
Common words
pín qióng
贫穷
poor; impoverished
wú qióng
无穷
endless; boundless; inexhaustible
céng chū bù qióng
层出不穷
more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom)
qióng
穷
poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
穷
穷
穷
穷
穷
穷
穷
穷
LEARNING TIP
Remember 穷
Say “qióng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 穷
Common words and phrases
pín qióng
poor; impoverished
wú qióng
endless; boundless; inexhaustible
céng chū bù qióng
more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom)
qióng
poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“穷”。
Zhège zì shì “qióng”.
This character is “穷”.
我正在学习“穷”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “qióng” zì.
I am learning the character “穷”.
请写一遍“穷”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “qióng”.
Please write “穷” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 穷?
穷 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 穷 (qióng) mean?
穷 (qióng) means poor.
What is the radical of 穷?
The radical of 穷 is 穴, associated with Not yet classified.