The character 征 — “expedition”: how to write it and what it means
expedition; sign
The Chinese character 征 is read zhēng and means “expedition; sign”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 征
征 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 征, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 征 is made of
On the left, 彳 “step”; on the right, 正 zhèng hints at the reading. The first meaning is a military campaign.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 征
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 征?
征 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 征 mean?
征 means “expedition; sign”. It appears in 特征 (“characteristic feature”), 象征 (“symbol”), 征求 (“solicit”).
How do you pronounce 征?
征 is read zhēng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 征 have?
8 strokes.
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 征 yourself
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