Chinese characters for “yong”
35 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
yōng
to hire, to employ
7 strokesto have, to hold
8 strokesulcer, sore, carbuncle, abcess
10 strokesformer or literary name for Nanning
10 strokesusual, common, ordinary, mediocre
11 strokesto hire, to employ
13 strokesharmony, union
13 strokeswall
14 strokeslazy, indolent
14 strokesto block
16 strokesto have, to hold
16 strokesa large bell used as musical instrument
16 strokesto swell up
17 strokespool, marsh
18 strokesbighead
19 strokesbreakfast
22 strokesbighead
22 strokesulcer, sore, carbuncle, abcess
23 strokesSecond tone
yóng
Third tone
yǒng
to surge up, to bubble up, to gush forth
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9long
5 strokespath
7 strokesto sing, to hum, to chant
8 strokesto swim, to dive
8 strokeswooden figure buried with dead
9 strokesbrave, courageous, fierce
9 strokesbrave
9 strokesthe name of a bridge
10 strokesto instigate, to incite, to alarm
11 strokesto gush, to well up, to bubble up
12 strokesto sing, to hum, to chant
12 strokespupa, chrysalis
13 strokesto leap
14 strokesto leap
16 strokesFourth tone
yòng
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