Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable

Chinese: 跟随。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shun” becomes a different word in each tone. 顺 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 顺利shùn lìsmoothly; without a hitch
  • 一路顺风yī lù shùn fēngto have a pleasant journey (idiom)
  • 顺便shùn biànconveniently; in passing; without much extra effort
  • 顺序shùn xùsequence; order
  • 孝顺xiào shùnfilial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member)

Example Sentence

祝你一路顺风!Zhù nǐ yí lù shùn fēng!Have a pleasant journey!

Zhùto pray foryou一路顺风yí lù shùn fēngto have a pleasant journey