Pronunciation

Characters pronounced rong.

11 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 11 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

容 róng looks, appearance; figure, form 戎 róng strong arms, armaments; military affair 榕 róng natural banyan tree 溶 róng to melt, dissolve; overflowing with 熔 róng classic melt, smelt, fuse; mold 绒 róng silk, cotton, or woolen fabric 茸 róng soft, downy; buds, sprouts 荣 róng glory, honor; flourish, prosper 蓉 róng hibiscus; Chengdu, Sichuan 融 róng melt, fuse; blend, harmonize 冗 rǒng excessive; superfluous

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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