Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

heroic; male

Chinese: 英勇、雄壮、雄性的、男性的。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xiong” becomes a different word in each tone. 雄 is the 2nd 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

  • 英雄yīng xiónghero
  • 雄伟xióng wěigrand; imposing; magnificent; majestic
  • 雄厚xióng hòusubstantial; robust; ample; abundant
  • 雌雄cí xióngmale and female
  • 大雄dà xiónggreat hero; main Buddhist image (in temple)

Example Sentence

长城是一座雄伟的建筑。Cháng chéng shì yí zuò xióng wěi de jiàn zhù.The Great Wall is a magnificent structure.

长城Cháng chéngthe Great Wallshìisonezuòseat雄伟xióng wěigranddeof建筑jiàn zhùto construct