甑 (zèng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 甑 (zèng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 甑 (zèng) means "ancient steaming vessel". with 16 strokes and the radical 瓦.

Q: How do you write 甑 stroke by stroke?

甑 has 16 strokes. The radical is 瓦. 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 甑 and 甍?

甑 (zèng) and 甍 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 甑?

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

Q: What common words use 甑?

Common words containing 甑 include: 甑糕 (zèng gāo) — Zenggao (steamed rice cake); 甑子 (zèng zi) — steamer (usually made of wood or clay); 破甑 (pò zèng) — broken cooking pot.

How to Write 甑

The character 甑 (zèng) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 瓦 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

甑 is pronounced zèng in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient steaming vessel.

Common Words with 甑

甑糕 zèng gāo

Zenggao (steamed rice cake)

甑子 zèng zi

steamer (usually made of wood or clay)

破甑 pò zèng

broken cooking pot

Example Sentences

西安的甑糕很好吃。

xī ān de zèng gāo hěn hǎo chī

Xi'an's steamed rice cake (Zenggao) is delicious.

奶奶用甑子蒸米饭。

nǎi nǎi yòng zèng zi zhēng mǐ fàn

Grandma uses a wooden steamer to steam rice.

这是一个破甑。

zhè shì yí gè pò zèng

This is a broken earthenware pot.

Similar Characters

甍 méng

甏 bèng

甓 pì

Practice Writing 甑 (zèng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 甑

What does 甑 (zèng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 甑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 甑 and 甍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 甑?

What common words use 甑?

How to Write 甑 (zèng)