01084 Chinese character of 銅 and pronounce tung4

The Chinese character【銅】that we will explain today is a word that describes material or currency. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Metal or coins. Explanation: (1) Hard and not brittle. The opposite of “soft”. Such as: “hard”, “hardening”, “hardness”. (2) An unyielding character. Such as: “tough guy”, “unyielding”, “strong words”. (3) Unnatural. Such as: “stiff”, “rigid”. (4) Reluctantly or reluctantly. For example: “bite the bullet”. (5) Do it regardless of the consequences. Such as: “forceful work”, “forceful breaking”. (6) Solid. For example: “Today’s scene is very tough.”, “Although he is old, he is still very strong.”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【銅】:tóng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【銅】:tung4

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【銅】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【銅】, for example:Describes a substance or currency , It means mainly metal or coins .With the depth and complexity of Chinese characters, some refined meanings and specific usages might not be entirely expressed here.

【銅】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【青銅、銅像】(Mandarin Pinyin:qīng tóng 、tóng xiàng/ Cantonese Jyutping:cing1 tung4 、tung4 zoeng6)

The stroke count for this character is 14 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


銅像矗立在廣場的中央,象徵英雄精神。

The bronze statue stands in the center of the square, symbolizing the heroic spirit.


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