The character 枕 — “pillow”: how to write it and what it means
pillow
The Chinese character 枕 is read zhěn and means “pillow”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 枕
枕 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 枕, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 枕 is made of
On the left, 木 “wood”: in the old days headrests were wooden. The right part is the same as in 耽 dān.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 枕
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 枕?
枕 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 枕 mean?
枕 means “pillow”. It appears in 枕头 (“pillow”).
How do you pronounce 枕?
枕 is read zhěn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 枕 have?
8 strokes.
← 漱 rinse the mouth铺 spread out →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 枕 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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