辰(chén): 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May)…
HSK 7-97 strokes
5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May)…
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- chén
- Meaning
- 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120°
- Strokes
- 7
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 辰 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 辰 step by step
7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 辰
Common words using 辰 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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