侦(zhēn)

HSK 7-98 strokesTrad. 偵

to scout

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Character information

Pinyin
zhēn
Meaning
to scout; to spy; to detect
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
偵

Origin & structure

Where 侦 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻贞

In this compound, the meaning comes from 亻 (person); 贞 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

亻rén贞zhēn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 侦 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 侦

Common words using 侦 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhēn侦chá察
HSK 7-9

to investigate a crime; to scout; to reconnoiter; reconnaissance; detection…

Open 侦察 page →
zhēn侦tàn探

detective; to do detective work

Open 侦探 page →
zhēn侦chá查

to detect; to investigate

Open 侦查 page →
zhēn侦chá察bīng兵

a scout

Open 侦察兵 page →
zhēn侦chá察yuán员

detective

Open 侦察员 page →
zhēn侦chá察jī机

surveillance aircraft

Open 侦察机 page →
zhēn侦cè测

to detect

Open 侦测 page →
zhēn侦pò破

to investigate (as detective)

Open 侦破 page →

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From 侦’s common words

察探查兵员机测破

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