Pronunciation

Characters pronounced xun.

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

All 14 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

殉 xùn artistic die for cause, be martyr for 汛 xùn natural high water, flood tides 训 xùn scholarly teach, instruct; exegesis 讯 xùn inquire; ask; examine; reproach 迅 xùn quick, hasty, rapid, sudden 逊 xùn humble, modest; yield 驯 xùn tame, docile, obedient 寻 xún natural · classic seek, search, look for; ancient 巡 xún patrol, go on circuit, cruise 循 xún obey, comply with, follow 旬 xún ten-day period; period of time 询 xún inquire into, ask about; consult 勋 xūn meritorious deed; merits; rank 熏 xūn smoke, fog, vapor; smoke, cure

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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