Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “rong”
22 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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1
First tone
rōng
2
Second tone
róng
融
róng
戎to melt, to fuse
16 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9róng
肜arms, armaments
6 strokesróng
狨to sacrifice on two successive days
7 strokesróng
绒the common marmoset
9 strokesróng
荣cotton, silk, velvet, wool
9 strokesróng
容glory, honor
9 strokesróng
嵘appearance, looks
10 strokesróng
絨high, lofty, steep, towering
12 strokesróng
溶cotton, silk, velvet, wool
12 strokesróng
蓉to melt, to dissolve
13 strokesróng
榕lotus, hibiscus
13 strokesróng
榮banyan tree
14 strokesróng
熔glory, honor
14 strokesróng
蝾mold
14 strokesróng
镕lizard
15 strokesróng
嶸mold
15 strokesróng
鎔high, lofty, steep, towering
17 strokesróng
巆mold
18 strokesróng
蠑deep
19 strokesróng
lizard
20 strokes3
Third tone
rǒng
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