壬(rén)

4 strokes

ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]

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Character information

Pinyin
rén
Meaning
ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; ninth in order; letter "I" or Roman "IX" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 345°; nona
Strokes
4
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 壬 comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱丿士

Made of

丿piě士shì

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 壬 step by step

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

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Words with 壬

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

rén壬wǔ午

nineteenth year I7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2002 or 2062

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rén壬zǐ子

forty-ninth year I1 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1972 or 2032

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rén壬yín寅

thirty-ninth year I3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1962 or 2022

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rén壬shēn申

ninth year I9 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1992 or 2052

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rén壬chén辰

twenty-ninth year I5 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2012 or 2072

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午子寅申辰

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