The character 珍 — “treasure”: how to write it and what it means
treasure; cherish
The Chinese character 珍 is read zhēn and means “treasure; cherish”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 珍
珍 has 9 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 珍, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 珍 is made of
On the left, 王 — here it's 玉 “jade”. The right part is the same as in 诊 zhěn.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 珍
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 珍?
珍 has 9 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 珍 mean?
珍 means “treasure; cherish”. It appears in 珍惜 (“cherish”), 珍贵 (“precious”), 珍珠 (“pearl”).
How do you pronounce 珍?
珍 is read zhēn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 珍 have?
9 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 珍 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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