碜 (chěn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 碜 (chěn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碜 (chěn) means "Gritty / Ugly / Embarrassing". with 13 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碜 stroke by stroke?

碜 has 13 strokes. The radical is 石. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 碜 and 砦?

碜 (chěn) and 砦 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 碜?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 石. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 碜?

Common words containing 碜 include: 牙碜 (yá chěn) — Gritty (feeling in the mouth); 寒碜 (hán chěn) — shabby; to ridicule; 碜人 (chěn rén) — Disgusting / Ugly / Embarrassing.

How to Write 碜

The character 碜 (chěn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

碜 is pronounced chěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gritty / Ugly / Embarrassing.

Common Words with 碜

牙碜 yá chěn

Gritty (feeling in the mouth)

寒碜 hán chěn

shabby; to ridicule

碜人 chěn rén

Disgusting / Ugly / Embarrassing

Example Sentences

这米饭里有沙子，牙碜。

zhè mǐ fàn lǐ yǒu shā zi yá chěn

There is sand in the rice; it's gritty.

别穿得太寒碜了。

bié chuān dé tài hán chěn le

Don't dress too shabbily.

这声音听起来真碜人。

zhè shēng yīn tīng qǐ lái zhēn chěn rén

This sound sounds really creepy.

Similar Characters

砦 zhài

硅 guī

硇 náo

Practice Writing 碜 (chěn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碜

What does 碜 (chěn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碜 and 砦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碜?

What common words use 碜?

How to Write 碜 (chěn)