酖 (zhèn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酖 (zhèn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酖 (zhèn) means "addicted to wine / poisonous". with 11 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酖 stroke by stroke?

酖 has 11 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酖 and 酊?

酖 (zhèn) and 酊 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 酖?

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

Q: What common words use 酖?

Common words containing 酖 include: 酖毒 (zhèn dú) — poisonous wine / deadly poison; 酖乐 (zhèn lè) — to indulge in pleasure; 酖嗜 (zhèn shì) — to be addicted to.

How to Write 酖

The character 酖 (zhèn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

酖 is pronounced zhèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means addicted to wine / poisonous.

Common Words with 酖

酖毒 zhèn dú

poisonous wine / deadly poison

酖乐 zhèn lè

to indulge in pleasure

酖嗜 zhèn shì

to be addicted to

Example Sentences

这种酒里有酖毒。

zhè zhǒng jiǔ lǐ yǒu zhèn dú

There is lethal poison in this wine.

不要沉溺于酖乐。

bú yào chén nì yú zhèn lè

Don't indulge in excessive pleasure.

他酖嗜美酒。

tā zhèn shì měi jiǔ

He is addicted to fine wine.

Similar Characters

酊 dīng

酋 qiú

酌 zhuó

Practice Writing 酖 (zhèn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酖

What does 酖 (zhèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酖 and 酊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酖?

What common words use 酖?

How to Write 酖 (zhèn)