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

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

The Chinese character 鬒 (zhěn) means "thick black hair". with 20 strokes and the radical 髟.

Q: How do you write 鬒 stroke by stroke?

鬒 has 20 strokes. The radical is 髟. 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 鬒 and 鬃?

鬒 (zhěn) and 鬃 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 鬒?

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

Q: What common words use 鬒?

Common words containing 鬒 include: 鬒发 (zhěn fā) — thick black hair; 鬒黑 (zhěn hēi) — jet-black and thick (hair); 鬒云 (zhěn yún) — cloud-like thick black hair.

How to Write 鬒

The character 鬒 (zhěn) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 髟 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

鬒 is pronounced zhěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means thick black hair.

Common Words with 鬒

鬒发 zhěn fā

thick black hair

鬒黑 zhěn hēi

jet-black and thick (hair)

鬒云 zhěn yún

cloud-like thick black hair

Example Sentences

她的鬒发很黑。

tā de zhěn fā hěn hēi

Her thick hair is very black.

头发鬒黑发亮。

tóu fà zhěn hēi fà liàng

The hair is thick, black, and shiny.

鬒云般的长发。

zhěn yún bān de cháng fà

Long hair like thick black clouds.

Similar Characters

鬃 zōng

鬄 dí

鬈 quán

Practice Writing 鬒 (zhěn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鬒

What does 鬒 (zhěn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鬒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鬒 and 鬃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鬒?

What common words use 鬒?

How to Write 鬒 (zhěn)