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均 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
均jūnequalHSK 7, d, 7 strokes, radical 土, rank #5637, Hard
均jūnevenHSK 7, d, 7 strokes, radical 土, rank #5637, Hard
均jūnallHSK 7, d, 7 strokes, radical 土, rank #5637, Hard
均jūnuniformHSK 7, d, 7 strokes, radical 土, rank #5637, Hard
均jūnequal, even, fair; level, uniform; also, tooHSK 7, d, 7 strokes, radical 土, rank #5637, Hard
jūn(jun1) T1
  1. 1equal
  2. 2even
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March 24, 2026
均jūn(jun1)

The character 均 (jūn) conveys the idea of equality and uniformity. It is commonly used to describe things that are even, balanced, or fair, and can refer to both abstract concepts, like fairness, and concrete items, like measurements. It is often found in contexts related to distribution or comparison.

Strokes7Radical土Frequency#5637DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of equality is often tied to Confucian ideals, where harmony and balance in society are highly valued. The character 均 reflects this cultural emphasis on fairness and uniformity in social interactions.

Memory Tip

Imagine a scale that is perfectly balanced, representing '均' (jūn) as equal weight on both sides. The left side has a '均' (jūn) of apples, and the right has '均' (jūn) of oranges, illustrating the idea of evenness and balance.

Meanings of 均

jūn(jun1)
1equal
2even
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About 均

均Simplified
7Strokes
土Radical
形容词xíngróngcíadjective (adj.)Part of Speech
#5637Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7

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AI Study Notes for 均

Quick Contrast

均 (jūn) vs 平 (píng) — use 均 for equality or uniformity in distribution, while 平 emphasizes flatness or smoothness.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a scale that is perfectly balanced, representing '均' (jūn) as equal weight on both sides. The left side has a '均' (jūn) of apples, and the right has '均' (jūn) of oranges, illustrating the idea of evenness and balance.

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone; '均' is pronounced with a high-level tone (jūn). It often collocates with words like '匀' (yún), which means 'to distribute evenly', and can appear in formal contexts, such as in academic writing or discussions about equality.

HSK Study Tips

Although 均 is not explicitly listed in HSK vocabulary, it connects to HSK 3 concepts such as 平等 (píngděng, equality) and 相等 (xiāngděng, equivalent). Focus on its usage in phrases discussing fairness and balance, as these are common themes in the HSK curriculum.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of equality is often tied to Confucian ideals, where harmony and balance in society are highly valued. The character 均 reflects this cultural emphasis on fairness and uniformity in social interactions.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 均 with 俱 (jù), which also relates to 'all'. An incorrect example would be saying '所有的学生俱有机会' instead of '所有的学生均有机会'. It's crucial to use 均 when emphasizing equality or uniform distribution.

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Etymology of 均

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 土 represents the meaning and 勻 represents the sound.

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earth

Semantic (meaning)土
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Phonetic (sound)匀
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 均?

Decomposition of 均

IDS Structure⿰土匀
均Full Character
=
土Tu3
left
匀yun2
right
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均

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Grammar Patterns of 均

均 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

我的鱼平____每条重2磅8盎司，还有过两条重8磅的。

My fish average 2 lb 8 oz and I've had two eight-pounders.

Common Confusions with 均

均vs俊
jùn

Similar pronunciation but with a different tone and meaning.

均vs军
jūn

Similar pronunciation but different meaning and character.

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Example Sentences for 均 (10)

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我的鱼平均每条重2磅8盎司，还有过两条重8磅的。

wǒ de yú píng jūn měi tiáo zhòng2 28 bàng 8， àng sī ， huán yǒu guò8 liǎng tiáo。

My fish average 2 lb 8 oz and I've had two eight-pounders.
2
1981年，新型的日产汽车平均每升汽油能跑13千米。

1981 1981， nián ， xīn xíng de rì chǎn qì chē píng jūn měi shēng qì yóu13 néng pǎo。

New Japanese cars averaged 13 km to the litre in
3
关键是你的饮食要多样化，并保持均衡。

guān jiàn shì nǐ de yǐn shí yào duō yàng huà， ， bìng bǎo chí jūn。

It is essential that your diet is varied and balanced.
4
全国的核武器工厂均受到了有毒废弃物的严重污染。

quán guó de hé wǔ qì gōng chǎng jūn shòu dào le yǒu dú fèi qì wù de yán zhòng wū rǎn。

Nuclear weapons plants across the country are heavily contaminated with toxic wastes.
5
该国的政界人士均已松了口气。

gāi guó de zhèng jiè rén shì jūn yǐ sōng le kǒu qì。

The country's politicians are already heaving a collective sigh of relief.
6
火车的平均速度比我们骑自行车的速度快不了多少。

huǒ chē de píng jūn sù dù bǐ wǒ mén qí zì háng chē de sù dù kuài bù le duō shǎo。

The train's average speed was no better than that of our bicycles.
7
那里的通勤一族平均上下班要花5个小时。

nà lǐ de tōng qín yī zú píng jūn shàng xià bān yào huā5 5 gè xiǎo。

The average commuter journey there is five hours long.
8
他大概7岁，骨架像他妈妈一样娇小均匀。

tā dà gài7 7， suì ， gǔ jià xiàng tā mā mā yī yàng jiāo xiǎo。

He was about seven years old, small and fine-boned like his mother.
9
在减肥过程中保持饮食的营养相对均衡是明智的。

zài jiǎn féi guò chéng zhōng bǎo chí yǐn shí de yíng yǎng xiāng duì jūn héng shì míng zhì de。

It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming.
10
有一些更简单的方法可以促进财富的平均分配。

yǒu yī xiē gēng jiǎn dān de fāng fǎ kě yǐ cù jìn cái fù de píng jūn fēn pèi。

There are easier ways to encourage the even spread of wealth.

Cultural Notes for 均

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the concept of equality is often tied to Confucian ideals, where harmony and balance in society are highly valued. The character 均 reflects this cultural emphasis on fairness and uniformity in social interactions.

Word Family of 均

Compounds2
筠yun2bamboo skin
鋆
Words Containing This Character20
均jūnequal
平均píngjūnaverage
均匀jūnyúneven均勻
人均rénjūnper capita
均衡jūnhéngequal
势均力敌evenly matched (idiom)勢均力敵
均等equal
平均值average value
年均annual average (rate)
均分to split
平均数mean (statistics)平均數
不均uneven
均值average value
均势balance of power均勢
户均household average戶均
平均主义egalitarianism平均主義
均一even
均匀性homogeneity均勻性
均质homogenous均質
均衡器equalizer (electronics, audio)
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 均

In a sentence, 均 can indicate that something is equal among a group, such as '所有的学生均有机会参加比赛' (All students have an equal opportunity to participate in the competition).