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

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

The Chinese character 蒸 (zhēng) means "To steam". with 13 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒸 stroke by stroke?

蒸 has 13 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蒸 and 莿?

蒸 (zhēng) and 莿 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 蒸?

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

Q: What common words use 蒸?

Common words containing 蒸 include: 蒸鱼 (zhēng yú) — Steamed fish; 蒸饺 (zhēng jiǎo) — Steamed dumplings; 蒸包子 (zhēng bāo zi) — To steam buns.

How to Write 蒸

The character 蒸 (zhēng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

蒸 is pronounced zhēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To steam.

Common Words with 蒸

蒸鱼 zhēng yú

Steamed fish

蒸饺 zhēng jiǎo

Steamed dumplings

蒸包子 zhēng bāo zi

To steam buns

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃蒸鱼。

wǒ xǐ huān chī zhēng yú

I like eating steamed fish.

我们去吃蒸饺吧。

wǒ men qù chī zhēng jiǎo ba

Let's go eat steamed dumplings.

妈妈在蒸包子。

mā mā zài zhēng bāo zi

Mom is steaming buns.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菀 wǎn

菁 jīng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒸

What does 蒸 (zhēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒸 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒸?

What common words use 蒸?

How to Write 蒸 (zhēng)