COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 怎 is built
Traditional etymology note: 心 (heart) suggests the meaning, while 乍 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 怎 (zěn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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zěnTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zěn
怎
how
Common words
zěn me
怎么
how?; what?; why?
zěn yàng
怎样
how; what kind
zěn me yàng
怎么样
how?; how about?; how was it?; how are things?
zěn me bàn
怎么办
what's to be done
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 怎
Say “zěn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 怎
Common words and phrases
zěn me
how?; what?; why?
zěn yàng
how; what kind
zěn me yàng
how?; how about?; how was it?; how are things?
zěn me bàn
what's to be done
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“怎”。
Zhège zì shì “zěn”.
This character is “怎”.
我正在学习“怎”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zěn” zì.
I am learning the character “怎”.
请写一遍“怎”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zěn”.
Please write “怎” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 怎?
怎 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 怎 (zěn) mean?
怎 (zěn) means how.
What is the radical of 怎?
The radical of 怎 is 心, associated with Not yet classified.