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How to Write 缜 (zhěn) — Meaning “fine; meticulous”

zhěn 13 strokes Radical: 纟

缜 (zhěn) means "fine; meticulous" in Chinese. It has 13 strokes with the radical 纟.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 缜密 (zhěn mì), 缜致 (zhěn zhì), 缜思 (zhěn sī).

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How to Write 缜

The character 缜 (zhěn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 is one of its key components.

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What Does zhěn (缜) Mean in Chinese?

缜 means fine; meticulous.

Character Data

Character缜
Pinyinzhěn (zhen)
Meaningfine; meticulous
Strokes13
Radical纟
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 缜

缜 combines the radical 纟 (silk, representing fineness) with 真 (zhēn, meaning 'true' or 'real'), suggesting the meticulous care required to weave silk threads into fabric with exactness. The right component 真 also provides phonetic and semantic nuance, as being 'true' implies precision and thoroughness. Together, the character conveys the idea of being fine and meticulous, like carefully examining every thread in silk cloth.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a master weaver inspecting silk threads (纟) with a magnifying glass to ensure every detail is perfectly true (真), because being 缜 means leaving no flaw.

Common Words with 缜

缜密 zhěn mì
meticulous; thorough
缜致 zhěn zhì
fine and detailed; meticulous
缜思 zhěn sī
careful thinking; meticulous thought

Example Sentences

他的思考很缜密。

tā de sī kǎo hěn zhěn mì

His thinking is very meticulous.

这件衣服做工缜致。

zhè jiàn yī fú zuò gōng zhěn zhì

The workmanship of this garment is meticulous.

凡事要缜思。

fán shì yào zhěn sī

One should think carefully about everything.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
缜 (current) zhěn 13 纟
绩 jì 11 纟
绪 xù 11 纟
绫 líng 11 纟
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Frequently Asked Questions about 缜

缜 is made of the radical 纟 (silk) on the left, and 真 (true, real) on the right. Silk threads suggest fine texture, and 真 adds the idea of being true or precise, together creating the meaning of 'meticulous' or 'fine'.

Characters with Radical 纟

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