匀 (yún) is a Chinese character meaning “even”. It is written from 勹 (wrap) and 冫 (ice; two dots of ice), and takes 4 strokes.
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Structure
勹 + 冫
Overlapping structure
Structure from: IDS 现代字形拆分 ⿻勹冫；与 hanzi-writer-data 笔画数据核验：第 1–2 笔属 勹，第 3–4 笔属 冫
Memory aid
A wrapping arm (勹) holds two small strokes (冫) — two equal shares, one for each side.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
4 strokes
In real words
- 均匀jūn yúneven; uniform匀 = yún
- 匀速yún sùuniform speed; constant velocity匀 = yún
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All readings
even
even; uniform; to even out; to spare part of what one has
分布或分配得平均，没有多有少；也指把自己的一部分分给别人。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 均匀jūn yúneven; uniform匀 = yún
- 匀速yún sùuniform speed; constant velocity匀 = yún
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 匀 mean?
匀 (yún) means even; uniform; to even out; to spare part of what one has.
How do you pronounce 匀?
It is pronounced yún.
What parts is 匀 made of?
勹 (wrap) and 冫 (ice; two dots of ice). The recorded source is: IDS 现代字形拆分 ⿻勹冫；与 hanzi-writer-data 笔画数据核验：第 1–2 笔属 勹，第 3–4 笔属 冫. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 匀 have?
4. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 匀?
勹. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 匀?
Common ones are 均匀 and 匀速. The reading of 匀 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.