春 Spring in Chinese (chūn)

Dictionary Summary

春 (chūn) means spring (season); gay; joyful. Simplified form has 9 strokes under radical 日.

Pinyin & Tonechūn (Tone 1)

Simplified / Trad.春 / 春

Radical日

Total Strokes9 strokes

StructureTop–Bottom (top bars + 日)

Unicode / LevelU+6625 · HSK 2

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “春” in a Chinese Name · Use with Caution (Unisex)

Wait before choosing 春 directly in a modern name—names like 春花, 春生, or 建春 carry strong 1960s–1970s flavor. Prefer 晨, 欣, or 岚 for fresh springtime energy.

✒️ Using “春” for a Tattoo · Better in a Phrase

Lovely in classical poetry lines like 春风 (spring breeze) or 春归 (return of spring).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Sprouting plants and grasses pushing upward beneath the warming sun (日).

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
春 / 春	chūn	spring (season); gay; joyful
春 / 春	Chūn	surname Chun

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “春”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
春天	chūntiān	springtime
青春	qīngchūn	youth and vitality
春风	chūnfēng	spring breeze

English Names Using “春” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 春 (chūn) into modern Chinese names:

苏春欣Vivian (Sū Chūn xīn)苏春然Zoe (Sū Chūn rán)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "春" (chūn) have?

"春" has 9 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 日, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "春" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Use with Caution (Unisex). Wait before choosing 春 directly in a modern name—names like 春花, 春生, or 建春 carry strong 1960s–1970s flavor. Prefer 晨, 欣, or 岚 for fresh springtime energy.