谶(chèn)

19 strokesTrad. 讖

(literary) prophecy

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Character information

Pinyin
chèn
Meaning
(literary) prophecy; omen
Strokes
19
HSK level
—
Traditional
讖

Origin & structure

Where 谶 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠韱

In this compound, the meaning comes from 讠 (speech); 韱 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

讠yán韱xiān

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 谶 step by step

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Words with 谶

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

chèn谶wěi纬

divination combined with mystical Confucian philosopy, prevalent during the…

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chèn谶yǔ语

prophecy; prophetic remark

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From 谶’s common words

纬语

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