憧 (chōng): used in 憧憬

憧 (chōng) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 憧憬.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 忄 (semantic) and 童 (phonetic). It ranks #3042 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 憧 heart. Its radical form 忄 (heart) appears in many related characters such as 恨 (hèn, to hate), 情 (qíng, feeling, emotion), 快 (kuài, fast, happy).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 忄 heart15 strokesFrequency #3042忄 semantic 童 phonetic

Definitions

used in 憧憬

Etymology & Origin

憧

pictophoneticheart

Decomposition: ⿰忄童 (layout: left-right)

Components:忄semantic 童phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
憧憬verb	chōng jǐng	to long for
憧憧adjective	chōng chōng	(of light, shadows) swaying

Total compounds

100

As first character

As last character

As middle character

憧 appears in 2 compound words: 100 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 憧 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

憬jǐng

0.9525,619 co-occurrences

抱bào

0.406132 co-occurrences

著zhù

0.347470 co-occurrences

充chōng

0.338128 co-occurrences

嫉jí

0.33112 co-occurrences

丸wán

0.32348 co-occurrences

着zhe

0.302124 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

看到孩子的进步，父母憧中十分欣慰。

kàn dào hái zǐ de jìn bù , fù mǔ chōng zhōng shí fēn xīn wèi .

Seeing their child's progress brings the parents great joy.

中国新闻网·文化Jun 2026

对于未来，曾家快充满了憧憬与希望。

duì yú wèi lái , céng jiā kuài chōng mǎn le chōng jǐng yǔ xī wàng .

Zeng Jiakuai is full of anticipation and hope for the future.

爱范儿May 2026

不过，这并不妨碍我们对它描绘的图景保持憧憬。

bù guò , zhè bìng bù fáng ài wǒ men duì tā miáo huì de tú jǐng bǎo chí chōng jǐng .

However, that doesn't prevent us from continuing to look forward to the vision it paints.

Yahoo FinanceApr 2026

...数上升,Intel 造好;油价受美伊和谈憧憬拖累下跌

. . . shǔ shàng shēng , I n t e l zào hǎo ; yóu jià shòu měi yī hé tán chōng jǐng tuō lěi xià diē

...Figures rise, Intel shares gain; oil prices fall on hopes of U.S.-Iran peace talks

Yahoo FinanceApr 2026

《美股》憧憬美伊和谈纳指高收2% 甲骨文再扬半成

měi gǔ chōng jǐng měi yī hé tán nà zhǐ gāo shōu 2 jiǎ gǔ wén zài yáng bàn chéng

[U.S. Stocks] Hopes for U.S.-Iran Talks Boost Nasdaq by 2%; Oracle Rises Another Half Percent

Yahoo FinanceFeb 2026

中国憧憬再通胀内房消费股看涨瑞银:产能过剩...

zhōng guó chōng jǐng zài tōng zhàng nèi fáng xiāo fèi gǔ kàn zhǎng ruì yín : chǎn néng guò shèng . . .

China looks forward to reinflation, domestic consumer stocks are bullish UBS: Overcapacity...

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 忄 (heart) component

情qíng 性xìng 怕pà 惊jīng 怀huái 慢màn 懂dǒng 惯guàn 恨hèn 忆yì

Related Characters

恨hèn 情qíng 快kuài 怕pà 忙máng 性xìng 怪guài 慢màn 懂dǒng 惯guàn

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 憧 (chōng) mean in Chinese?

憧 (chōng) primarily means "used in 憧憬." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3042 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 憧 and 撞?

憧 (chōng) and 撞 (zhuàng) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 忄 vs 扌 (same 童 component).

How many strokes does 憧 have?

憧 is written with 15 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 憧?

The radical associated with 憧 is 忄 (heart). This radical appears in many characters related to heart.

What are the components of 憧?

憧 is composed of: 忄 (semantic), 童 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰忄童 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 憧?

Common words with 憧 include: 憧憬 (chōng jǐng, "to long for"); 憧憧 (chōng chōng, "(of light, shadows) swaying"). There are over 2 compound words containing this character.

Is 憧 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 憧 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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