(rèn)

6 strokesTrad.

to thread (a needle)

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Character information

Pinyin
rèn
Meaning
to thread (a needle); (bound form) to sew; to stitch; (literary) very grateful
Strokes
6
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰纟刃

To thread 纟 a needle 刃; 刃 also provides the pronunciation

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : To thread 糹 a needle 刃; 刃 also provides the pronunciation

How to write step by step

6 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.

rènpèi

(literary) to esteem (sb's virtues) profoundly; to feel deep gratitude (for…

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rènzhēn

to thread a needle

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