Writing
臀 (tún) — how to say "buttock" in Chinese
臀
Buttock
noun
Character composition
臀
buttock
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
臀部疼痛
tún bù téng tòng
pain in the buttocks
Examples
她坐在椅子上，臀感到疼痛。
She sat on the chair, and her buttock felt painful.
他伤了臀。
He injured his buttock.
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Frequently asked questions
Buttock meaning in Chinese
"buttock" in Chinese is 臀 (tún).
Tun meaning in Chinese
臀 (tún) means "Buttock".
How is 臀 pronounced?
It is pronounced tún (written as tun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "buttock" in Chinese characters?
It is written 臀 and has 17 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 臀?
臀 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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