枕
HSK 7–9
枕 (zhěn): pillow
zhěn
pillow
Pinyin
zhěn
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
pillow
How to Write 枕 (zhěn)
枕 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 枕
A phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, and 冘 hints at the pronunciation.
What 枕 is Made Of
枕 is built from 2 components:
木tree
冘to move on
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Words Using 枕
Common Chinese words that contain 枕:
枕头
zhěntou
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