胗 (zhēn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 胗 (zhēn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胗 (zhēn) means "Gizzard". with 9 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胗 stroke by stroke?

胗 has 9 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胗 and 朊?

胗 (zhēn) and 朊 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 胗?

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

Q: What common words use 胗?

Common words containing 胗 include: 鸡胗 (jī zhēn) — Chicken gizzard; 鸭胗 (yā zhēn) — Duck gizzard; 胗肝 (zhēn gān) — Gizzard and liver.

How to Write 胗

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

胗 is pronounced zhēn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gizzard.

Common Words with 胗

鸡胗 jī zhēn

Chicken gizzard

鸭胗 yā zhēn

Duck gizzard

胗肝 zhēn gān

Gizzard and liver

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃烤鸡胗。

wǒ xǐ huān chī kǎo jī zhēn

I like eating grilled chicken gizzards.

鸭胗的味道不错。

yā zhēn de wèi dào bù cuò

Duck gizzard tastes good.

盘子里有胗肝。

pán zi lǐ yǒu zhēn gān

There are gizzards and livers on the plate.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胗

What does 胗 (zhēn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胗 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胗?

What common words use 胗?

How to Write 胗 (zhēn)