蓬
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péng · disheveled, unkempt

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

13Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

艹Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 蓬

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Example sentences

Notice where 蓬 sits in each complete thought.

Zhè tiáo máo jīn péng sōng yòu róu ruǎn, tè bié shū fú.这条毛巾蓬松又柔软,特别舒服。

This towel is so soft and fluffy. It feels good!

Source: Tatoeba #8926998 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xǐ guò zǎo hòu, māo mī de máo róu ruǎn yòu péng sōng, hái yǒu dàn dàn de xiāng wèi.洗过澡后,猫咪的毛柔软又蓬松,还有淡淡的香味。

After washing, the cat's fur is soft and fluffy, and has a faint scent.

Source: Tatoeba #8701022 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè gè lín yù de lián péng tóu tài dī le.這個淋浴的蓮蓬頭太低了。

The shower head in this shower is too low.

Source: Tatoeba #9049750 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tāng mǔ tóu fā péng luàn.湯姆頭發蓬亂。

Tom's hair was disheveled.

Source: Tatoeba #6098451 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 蓬 in context

  1. Say péng, then recall the core meaning: disheveled, unkempt.
  2. Write all 13 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 蓬勃 (péng bó), meaning “vigorous”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 蓬 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.