中
zhōng
within; among; in
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 丨
- Structure
- Overlaid
- Components
- 口 + 丨
EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
中 vs 串: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practising each character separately.
串
chuàn
to string together
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 丨
- Structure
- Overlaid
- Components
- 口 + 口 + 丨
How to tell 中 and 串 apart
中 has 4 strokes and means “within; among; in”, while 串 has 7 strokes and means “to string together”. Compare their component placement and then open each writing guide to study the exact stroke sequence.
QUICK REFERENCE
中 and 串 side by side
Detail中串PinyinzhōngchuànMeaningwithin; among; into string togetherStroke count47Radical丨丨StructureOverlaidOverlaidComponents口 + 丨口 + 口 + 丨
CONTRAST PRACTICE
Practice 中 and 串 on one worksheet
Alternate the two forms in Tianzige or Mizige squares so the visual differences become easier to remember.
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