04315 Chinese character of 踵 and pronounce zung2

The Chinese word【踵】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes action or body, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Heel or follow.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【踵】:zhǒng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【踵】:zung2

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

Here are some situations where you can use【踵】, for example:Describing an action or body , It means mainly heel or follow.The nuanced nature of Chinese characters means that some complex or precise interpretations may not be comprehensively conveyed in this space.

【踵】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【腳踵、追踵】(Mandarin Pinyin:jiǎo zhǒng 、zhuī zhǒng/ Cantonese Jyutping:goek3 dung2 、zeoi1 dung2)

The stroke count for this character is 16 ,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Here is a sentence that illustrates the meaning and function of this character.:


他緊緊追踵著前方的隊伍。

He followed closely behind the team in front.


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