How is 晕 pronounced?

晕 is pronounced “yūn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 晕?

晕 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 晕?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 晕 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

晕

Traditional: 暈

yūn

晕 (yūn) means “confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 暈) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

她在公交车上站了太久，突然感到头晕目眩，差点晕倒。

Tā zài gōngjiāo chē shàng zhàn le tài jiǔ, tūrán gǎndào tóu yūn mù xuàn, chàdiǎn yūn dǎo.

She stood on the bus for too long, suddenly felt dizzy, and almost fainted.

Words containing 晕

晕车yùn chēto be carsick

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 晕 mean?: 晕 (yūn) means “confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 晕 pronounced?: 晕 is pronounced “yūn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 晕?: 晕 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 晕?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 晕 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27