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CHINESE CHARACTER

熊 (xióng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

xióng
a bear; brilliant; surname
HSK 314 strokes

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Primary radical

灬 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 熊.

能 · 灬

Visible components

熊 is decomposed as ⿱能灬.

STROKES · 14

Write 熊 in 14 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Examples using 熊

熊会爬树。

Xióng huì pá shù。

Bears can climb trees.

FAQ

What does 熊 (xióng) mean in Chinese?

a bear; brilliant; surname

How do you write 熊 in stroke order?

熊 has 14 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 熊?

灬 is the radical in 熊. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 熊?

大熊猫 (dàxióngmāo): giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca); 熊 (xióng): surname Xiong; bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable.