畛 (zhěn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 畛 (zhěn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 畛 (zhěn) means "Field path or boundary". with 10 strokes and the radical 田.

Q: How do you write 畛 stroke by stroke?

畛 has 10 strokes. The radical is 田. 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 畛 and 画?

畛 (zhěn) and 画 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 畛?

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

Q: What common words use 畛?

Common words containing 畛 include: 畛域 (zhěn yù) — Boundary or domain; 畛 (zhěn) — Field path or boundary.

How to Write 畛

The character 畛 (zhěn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 田 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

畛 is pronounced zhěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Field path or boundary.

Common Words with 畛

畛域 zhěn yù

Boundary or domain

畛 zhěn

Field path or boundary

Example Sentences

学术研究不分畛域。

xué shù yán jiū bù fēn zhěn yù

Academic research knows no boundaries.

这里的田畛很整齐。

zhè lǐ de tián zhěn hěn zhěng qí

The field paths here are very neat.

畛是田间的小路。

zhěn shì tián jiān de xiǎo lù

A 'zhen' is a small path between fields.

Similar Characters

画 huà

甾 zāi

畀 bì

Practice Writing 畛 (zhěn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 畛

What does 畛 (zhěn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 畛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 畛 and 画?

What mistakes do learners make writing 畛?

What common words use 畛?

How to Write 畛 (zhěn)