(zhèng)

HSK 49 strokes

political

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhèng
Meaning
political; politics; government
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰正攵

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

9 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.

jiāzhèng
HSK 7-9

housekeeping

Open 家政 page →
zhǔzhèng

to lead a government

Open 主政 page →
luànzhèng

to corrupt politics

Open 乱政 page →
rénzhèng

benevolent policy; humane government

Open 仁政 page →
nèizhèng

internal affairs (of a country)

Open 内政 page →
nèizhèng

Ministry of the Interior

Open 内政部 page →

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