咱
HSK 2
咱 (zán): we, us
zán
we, us
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Pinyin
zán
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
we, us
How to Write 咱 (zán)
咱 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 咱
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 自 hints at the pronunciation.
What 咱 is Made Of
咱 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
自self
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Words Using 咱
Common Chinese words that contain 咱:
咱们
zánmen
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