绒 (róng) is a Chinese character meaning “fine soft hair”. It is written from 纟 (silk; thread (left-side form)) and 戎 (weapons; military), side by side, and takes 9 strokes.
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Structure
纟 + 戎
Left–right structure
Structure from: 现代字形拆分，以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：9 画 = 纟 3 画 + 戎 6 画；部首取康熙 120 糸部；声符判断只依据实测现代读音（戎 róng / 绒 róng：声韵调完全相同）
Memory aid
Soldiers' gear (戎) padded with soft silk thread (纟) keeps them warm — that fluffy padding is 绒. Both parts really are in this character.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
9 strokes
In real words
- 羽绒服yǔ róng fúdown jacket; down coat绒 = róng
- 绒毛róng máofine hair; fuzz; down绒 = róng
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All readings
down; fine soft hair; velvet
fine soft hair; down; fleece; velvet or other fabric with a soft pile
柔软细短的毛；表面有一层细毛的纺织品。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 羽绒服yǔ róng fúdown jacket; down coat绒 = róng
- 绒毛róng máofine hair; fuzz; down绒 = róng
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 绒 mean?
绒 (róng) means fine soft hair; down; fleece; velvet or other fabric with a soft pile.
How do you pronounce 绒?
It is pronounced róng.
What parts is 绒 made of?
纟 (silk; thread (left-side form)) and 戎 (weapons; military), side by side. The recorded source is: 现代字形拆分，以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：9 画 = 纟 3 画 + 戎 6 画；部首取康熙 120 糸部；声符判断只依据实测现代读音（戎 róng / 绒 róng：声韵调完全相同）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 绒 have?
9. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 绒?
糸. 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 绒?
Common ones are 羽绒服 and 绒毛. The reading of 绒 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.