• 1138th most frequent character
  • Adds ~0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 49 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. zhèn (zhen4)to shake • to flap • to vibrate • to resonate • to rise up with spirit • to rouse oneself

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for zhèn (zhen4)The component is pronounced as 'chén' (chen2). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

振作 
振奋 (振奮)

Uncommon

一蹶不振 
不振 
共振 
振动 (振動)
振振有词 (振振有詞)
振兴 (振興)
振荡 (振蕩)
杨振宁 (楊振寧)
萎靡不振 

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.