荏 (rěn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 荏 (rěn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荏 (rěn) means "Perilla; soft". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荏 stroke by stroke?

荏 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 荏 and 兹?

荏 (rěn) and 兹 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 荏?

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

Q: What common words use 荏?

Common words containing 荏 include: 荏苒 (rěn rǎn) — (Time) passing quickly; 色厉内荏 (sè lì nèi rěn) — fierce in appearance but weak inside; 荏弱 (rěn ruò) — Weak; delicate.

How to Write 荏

The character 荏 (rěn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

荏 is pronounced rěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Perilla; soft.

Common Words with 荏

荏苒 rěn rǎn

(Time) passing quickly

色厉内荏 sè lì nèi rěn

fierce in appearance but weak inside

荏弱 rěn ruò

Weak; delicate

Example Sentences

时光荏苒，岁月如梭。

shí guāng rěn rǎn suì yuè rú suō

Time flies, and years pass like a shuttle.

他这个人色厉内荏。

tā zhè ge rén sè lì nèi rěn

He is fierce in appearance but weak inside.

这种植物非常荏弱。

zhè zhòng zhí wù fēi cháng rěn ruò

This plant is very weak and delicate.

Similar Characters

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荏

What does 荏 (rěn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荏 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荏?

What common words use 荏?

How to Write 荏 (rěn)