(zhèn)

HSK 510 strokes

to shake

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhèn
Meaning
to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌辰

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

zhèndòng
HSK 5

to vibrate

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zhènzuò
HSK 7-9

to bestir oneself

Open 振作 page →
zhènfèn
HSK 7-9

to stir oneself up

Open 振奋 page →
zhènxīng
HSK 7-9

see 振兴区

Open 振兴 page →
sānzhèn

to strike out; strikeout (baseball, softball); (Tw) to ditch; to eliminate …

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zhèn

lacking in vitality; depressed (market, spirits etc)

Open 不振 page →
piānzhèn

polarization (of waves)

Open 偏振 page →
gòngzhèn

resonance (physics)

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