怔 (zhēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 怔 (zhēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 怔 (zhēng) means "stunned; dazed". with 8 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 怔 stroke by stroke?

怔 has 8 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 怔 and 忏?

怔 (zhēng) and 忏 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 怔?

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

Q: What common words use 怔?

Common words containing 怔 include: 发怔 (fā zhèng) — To be in a daze; to be stunned; 怔住 (zhèng zhù) — to be dazed; to be stunned; 怔怔 (zhēng zhēng) — in a daze; staring blankly.

How to Write 怔

The character 怔 (zhēng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

怔 is pronounced zhēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means stunned; dazed.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: zhēng, zhèng.

Common Words with 怔

发怔 fā zhèng

To be in a daze; to be stunned

怔住 zhèng zhù

to be dazed; to be stunned

怔怔 zhēng zhēng

in a daze; staring blankly

Example Sentences

他坐在那儿发怔。

tā zuò zài nà ér fā zhèng

He is sitting there in a daze.

听到消息他怔住了。

tīng dào xiāo xī tā zhèng zhù le

He was stunned upon hearing the news.

他怔怔地看着窗外。

tā zhēng zhēng dì kàn zhe chuāng wài

He stared blankly out the window.

Similar Characters

忏 chàn

忕 shì

忖 cǔn

Practice Writing 怔 (zhēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 怔

What does 怔 (zhēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 怔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 怔 and 忏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 怔?

What common words use 怔?

How to Write 怔 (zhēng)