寝(qǐn): old variant of 寝
old variant of 寝
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- qǐn
- Meaning
- old variant of 寝
- Strokes
- 13
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- 寢
Origin & structure
Where 寝 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 寝 step by step
13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 寝
Common words using 寝 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
(idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work
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