镇(zhèn): to press down
to press down
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- zhèn
- Meaning
- to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks)
- Strokes
- 15
- HSK level
- HSK 6
- Traditional
- 鎮
Origin & structure
Where 镇 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 镇 step by step
15 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 镇
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