侦
HSK 7–9
侦 (zhēn): spy, reconnoiter, detective
zhēn
spy, reconnoiter, detective
Pinyin
zhēn
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
spy, reconnoiter, detective
How to Write 侦 (zhēn)
侦 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 侦
A phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, and 贞 hints at the pronunciation.
What 侦 is Made Of
侦 is built from 2 components:
亻man, person
贞virtuous, chaste, pure
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Words Using 侦
Common Chinese words that contain 侦:
侦探
zhēntàn
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