The character 阵 — “battle array”: how to write it and what it means
battle array; spell, burst
The Chinese character 阵 is read zhèn and means “battle array; spell, burst”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 阵
阵 has 6 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 阵, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 阵 is made of
On the right, 车 “war chariot”: troops in formation. A measure word for things that sweep in and pass: rain, wind, laughter.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 阵
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 阵?
阵 has 6 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 阵 mean?
阵 means “battle array; spell, burst”. It appears in 一阵 (“a while”), 阵雨 (“shower”).
How do you pronounce 阵?
阵 is read zhèn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 阵 have?
6 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 阵 yourself
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