(rèn)

5 strokes

unit of length used in ancient times, equal to 7 or 8 Chinese feet…

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
rèn
Meaning
unit of length used in ancient times, equal to 7 or 8 Chinese feet 尺[chi3]
Strokes
5
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻刃

In this compound, 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

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with

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

(idiom) (of a cliff, mountain etc) steep; lofty; imposing

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Related characters

From ’s common words

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