锗 (zhě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 锗 (zhě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锗 (zhě) means "Germanium". with 13 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锗 stroke by stroke?

锗 has 13 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锗 and 铐?

锗 (zhě) and 铐 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 锗?

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

Q: What common words use 锗?

Common words containing 锗 include: 锗片 (zhě piàn) — Germanium wafer; 锗元素 (zhě yuán sù) — The element germanium; 锗晶体 (zhě jīng tǐ) — Germanium crystal.

How to Write 锗

The character 锗 (zhě) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锗 is pronounced zhě in Mandarin Chinese. It means Germanium.

Common Words with 锗

锗片 zhě piàn

Germanium wafer

锗元素 zhě yuán sù

The element germanium

锗晶体 zhě jīng tǐ

Germanium crystal

Example Sentences

这是一个锗片。

zhè shì yí gè zhě piàn

This is a germanium wafer.

锗是一种化学元素。

zhě shì yī zhǒng huà xué yuán sù

Germanium is a chemical element.

锗晶体很有用。

zhě jīng tǐ hěn yǒu yòng

Germanium crystals are very useful.

Similar Characters

铐 kào

铑 lǎo

铒 ěr

Practice Writing 锗 (zhě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锗

What does 锗 (zhě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锗 and 铐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锗?

What common words use 锗?

How to Write 锗 (zhě)