砖 (zhuān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 砖 (zhuān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砖 (zhuān) means "Brick". with 9 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砖 stroke by stroke?

砖 has 9 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 砖 and 矶?

砖 (zhuān) and 矶 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 砖?

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

Q: What common words use 砖?

Common words containing 砖 include: 砖头 (zhuān tóu) — Brick; 瓷砖 (cí zhuān) — ceramic tile; 搬砖 (bān zhuān) — to move bricks (slang for hard manual labor).

How to Write 砖

The character 砖 (zhuān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

砖 is pronounced zhuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Brick.

Common Words with 砖

砖头 zhuān tóu

Brick

瓷砖 cí zhuān

ceramic tile

搬砖 bān zhuān

to move bricks (slang for hard manual labor)

Example Sentences

地上有一块红砖头。

dì shàng yǒu yī kuài hóng zhuān tóu

There is a red brick on the ground.

厨房的瓷砖很漂亮。

chú fáng de cí zhuān hěn piào liàng

The kitchen tiles are very beautiful.

他每天在工地搬砖。

tā měi tiān zài gōng dì bān zhuān

He moves bricks at the construction site every day.

Similar Characters

矶 jī

矸 gān

矻 kū

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砖

What does 砖 (zhuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砖 and 矶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砖?

What common words use 砖?

How to Write 砖 (zhuān)