耘 (yún): to weed

耘 (yún) is a Chinese character meaning “to weed.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 耒 (semantic) and 云 (phonetic). It ranks #3097 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 耘 plow. Its radical form 耒 (plow) appears in many related characters such as 耗 (hào, to waste), 耕 (gēng, to plow).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 耒 plow10 strokesFrequency #3097耒 semantic 云 phonetic

Definitions

to weed

Etymology & Origin

耘

pictophoneticplow

Decomposition: ⿰耒云 (layout: left-right)

Components:耒semantic 云phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
耕耘verb	gēng yún	plowing and weeding
一分耕耘，一分收获	yī fēn gēng yún , yī fēn shōu huò	(saying) you reap what you sow
辛勤耕耘	xīn qín gēng yún	to devote oneself tirelessly to one's work

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

耘 appears in 3 compound words: 0 as the first character, 67 as the last, and 33 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 耘 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

耕gēng

0.7001,140 co-occurrences

默mò

0.446208 co-occurrences

励lì

0.44382 co-occurrences

仲zhòng

0.438142 co-occurrences

勤qín

0.39963 co-occurrences

禾hé

0.38826 co-occurrences

撒sā

0.36142 co-occurrences

田tián

0.351111 co-occurrences

陈chén

0.33872 co-occurrences

辛xīn

0.33752 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

耘字由10笔画组成，结构很巧妙。

yún zì yóu bǐ huà zǔ chéng , jié gòu hěn qiǎo miào .

The character "耘" consists of 10 strokes and has a very ingenious structure.

中国新闻网·体育Jun 2026

三年耕耘，上海明日之星排球争霸赛早已跳出单纯竞技胜负的范畴。

sān nián gēng yún , shàng hǎi míng rì zhī xīng pái qiú zhēng bà sài zǎo yǐ tiào chū dān chún jìng jì shèng fù de fàn chóu .

After three years of hard work, the Shanghai Rising Stars Volleyball Championship has long transcended the realm of mere competition and victory.

中国新闻网·文化Jun 2026

千百年来，疍家人逐水而居，在碧波之上筑起漂浮的村庄，于潮汐之间耕耘生计。

qiān bǎi nián lái , 疍 jiā rén zhú shuǐ ér jū , zài bì bō zhī shàng zhù qǐ piāo fú de cūn zhuāng , yú cháo xī zhī jiān gēng yún shēng jì .

For thousands of years, the Dan people have lived along the water, building floating villages on the azure waves and earning their livelihoods amid the tides.

光明网_新闻视野、文化视角、思想深度、理论高度Apr 2026

四川成都青白江区弥牟镇狮子村:田间智慧耕耘村里业态兴旺

sì chuān chéng dōu qīng bái jiāng qū mí Móu zhèn shī zǐ cūn : tián jiān zhì huì gēng yún cūn lǐ yè tài xīng wàng

Shizi Village, Mimu Town, Qingbaijiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan: Smart Farming in the Fields, Thriving Local Economy

工商時報Apr 2026

辛耘、南电、景硕外资喊新天价

xīn yún , nán diàn , jǐng shuò wài zī hǎn xīn tiān jià

Xinyun, Nandian, and Jing Shuo: Foreign Investors Set New Record Prices

UdnnewsindexFeb 2026

每日星座運勢/牡羊必須勤勞的耕耘競爭獲得財富

měi rì xīng zuò 運勢 mǔ yáng bì 須 qín 勞 de gēng yún 競爭獲 dé 財 fù

Daily horoscope/Aries must work diligently to compete for wealth

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 耘 (yún) mean in Chinese?

耘 (yún) primarily means "to weed." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3097 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 耘 and 魂?

耘 (yún) and 魂 (hún) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 耒 vs 鬼 (same 云 component).

How many strokes does 耘 have?

耘 is written with 10 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 耘?

The radical associated with 耘 is 耒 (plow). This radical appears in many characters related to plow.

What are the components of 耘?

耘 is composed of: 耒 (semantic), 云 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰耒云 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 耘?

Common words with 耘 include: 耕耘 (gēng yún, "plowing and weeding"); 一分耕耘，一分收获 (yī fēn gēng yún , yī fēn shōu huò, "(saying) you reap what you sow"); 辛勤耕耘 (xīn qín gēng yún, "to devote oneself tirelessly to one's work"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 耘 (yún)?

Several characters share the pronunciation yún: 熨 (an iron). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 耘 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

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

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