憎 (zēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 憎 (zēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 憎 (zēng) means "to hate; to detest". with 15 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 憎 stroke by stroke?

憎 has 15 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 憎 and 愫?

憎 (zēng) and 愫 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 憎?

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

Q: What common words use 憎?

Common words containing 憎 include: 憎恨 (zēng hèn) — to hate; hatred; detest; 憎恶 (zēng wù) — to loathe; to abhor; detest; 爱憎分明 (ài zēng fēn míng) — To have a clear distinction between love and hate.

How to Write 憎

The character 憎 (zēng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

憎 is pronounced zēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hate; to detest.

Common Words with 憎

憎恨 zēng hèn

to hate; hatred; detest

憎恶 zēng wù

to loathe; to abhor; detest

爱憎分明 ài zēng fēn míng

To have a clear distinction between love and hate

Example Sentences

我们憎恨战争。

wǒ men zēng hèn zhàn zhēng

We hate war.

他憎恶说谎的人。

tā zēng wù shuō huǎng de rén

He detests liars.

他是一个爱憎分明的人。

tā shì yí gè ài zēng fēn míng de rén

He is a person with a clear sense of what to love and what to hate.

Similar Characters

愫 sù

慊 qiàn

慎 shèn

Practice Writing 憎 (zēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 憎

What does 憎 (zēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 憎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 憎 and 愫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 憎?

What common words use 憎?

How to Write 憎 (zēng)