朕(zhèn): (used by an emperor or king) I
10 strokes
(used by an emperor or king) I
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- zhèn
- Meaning
- (used by an emperor or king) I; me; we (royal "we"); (literary) omen
- Strokes
- 10
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 朕 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 朕 step by step
10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 朕
Common words using 朕 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
Related characters
From 朕’s common words
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