斟(zhēn)

13 strokes

to pour

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Character information

Pinyin
zhēn
Meaning
to pour; to deliberate
Strokes
13
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 斟 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰甚斗

In this compound, the meaning comes from 斗 (measuring cup); 甚 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

甚shèn斗dòu

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 斟 step by step

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

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Words with 斟

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

zhēn斟zhuó酌

to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim

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zhēn斟jiǔ酒

to pour wine or liquor

Open 斟酒 page →
zì字zhēn斟jù句zhuó酌

weighing every word

Open 字斟句酌 page →

Related characters

From 斟’s common words

酌酒字句

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