狰(zhēng)

9 strokesTrad. 猙

used in 狰狞

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Character information

Pinyin
zhēng
Meaning
used in 狰狞
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
猙

Origin & structure

Where 狰 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰犭争

In this compound, the meaning comes from 犭 (dog); 争 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

犭quǎn争zhēng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 狰 step by step

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

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Words with 狰

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

zhēng狰níng狞

malevolent; fierce; sinister

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Related characters

From 狰’s common words

狞

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