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

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

The Chinese character 烝 (zhēng) means "to steam; numerous; ancient winter sacrifice". with 10 strokes and the radical 灬.

Q: How do you write 烝 stroke by stroke?

烝 has 10 strokes. The radical is 灬. 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 烝 and 点?

烝 (zhēng) and 点 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 烝?

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

Q: What common words use 烝?

Common words containing 烝 include: 烝黎 (zhēng lí) — the common people; the masses; 烝尝 (zhēng cháng) — ancient seasonal sacrifices (winter and autumn); 烝烝 (zhēng zhēng) — flourishing; progressing day by day.

How to Write 烝

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

烝 is pronounced zhēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to steam; numerous; ancient winter sacrifice.

Common Words with 烝

烝黎 zhēng lí

the common people; the masses

烝尝 zhēng cháng

ancient seasonal sacrifices (winter and autumn)

烝烝 zhēng zhēng

flourishing; progressing day by day

Example Sentences

烝黎生活很辛苦。

zhēng lí shēng huó hěn xīn kǔ

The lives of the common people are very hard.

古人按时举行烝尝。

gǔ rén àn shí jǔ xíng zhēng cháng

Ancient people held seasonal sacrifices on schedule.

事业烝烝日上。

shì yè zhēng zhēng rì shàng

The career is flourishing more and more every day.

Similar Characters

点 diǎn

烈 liè

热 rè

Practice Writing 烝 (zhēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烝

What does 烝 (zhēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烝 and 点?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烝?

What common words use 烝?

How to Write 烝 (zhēng)