(zhèn)

11 strokesTrad.

to provide relief

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhèn
Meaning
to provide relief; to aid
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰贝辰

In this compound, the meaning comes from (money); 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

11 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.

zhèn

relief aid

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zhènjuān

money donation to relieve distress or famine

Open 赈捐 page →
zhèn

to give relief aid

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to provide work to relieve poverty

Open 以工代赈 page →
zhènzāi

disaster relief

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