容 (róng) is a Chinese character meaning “to hold”. It is written from 宀 (roof) and 谷 (valley), one above the other, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
宀 + 谷
Top–bottom structure
Structure from: 现代字形拆分（IDS ⿱宀谷，已对照 hanzi-writer 笔顺数据核验：3+7=10 笔）
Memory aid
A roof (宀) over a whole valley (谷) — a space so big it can hold anything. That is 容: to hold, to contain.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 容易róng yìeasy; likely to容 = róngHSK 3
- 内容nèi róngcontent; contents容 = róng
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All readings
to hold; to contain
to hold; to contain; to tolerate; to allow; appearance, looks
容纳，包含；宽容，允许；也指相貌、神情。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 容易róng yìeasy; likely to容 = róngHSK 3
- 内容nèi róngcontent; contents容 = róng
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 容 mean?
容 (róng) means to hold; to contain; to tolerate; to allow; appearance, looks.
How do you pronounce 容?
It is pronounced róng.
What parts is 容 made of?
宀 (roof) and 谷 (valley), one above the other. The recorded source is: 现代字形拆分（IDS ⿱宀谷，已对照 hanzi-writer 笔顺数据核验：3+7=10 笔）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 容 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 容?
宀. 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 容?
Common ones are 容易 and 内容. The reading of 容 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.