Chinese characters for “zheng”
35 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
zhēng
to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to struggle, to strive, to endeavor
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to open one's eyes
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6to summon, to recruit
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9steam, vapor
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9frightened, startled, terrified
8 strokesto dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
8 strokesto admonish, to warn
8 strokeshigh, lofty, noble
9 strokesfierce-looking, ferocious
9 strokesto rise
10 strokesan army's marching gong
10 strokeshigh, lofty, noble
11 strokesto struggle, to strive, to endeavor
11 strokesfierce-looking, ferocious
11 strokesclanging sound
11 strokesguzheng, zither, string instrument
12 strokesto open one's eyes
13 strokesto summon
14 strokesguzheng, zither, string instrument
14 strokesto summon, to recruit
15 strokesclanging sound
16 strokesThird tone
zhěng
Fourth tone
zhèng
straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2to prove, to verify
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4state in today's Henan
8 strokespicture, scroll
9 strokesgovernment, politics
9 strokesailment, disease, illness
10 strokespicture, scroll
12 strokesstate in today's Henan
14 strokesto prove, to verify
19 strokesailment, disease, illness
20 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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