COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 尘 is built
Traditional etymology note: Small 小 flakes of earth 土
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How to Write 尘 (chén) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
dust
chénTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
chén
尘
dust
Common words
huī chén
灰尘
dust
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
尘
尘
尘
尘
尘
尘
尘
尘
LEARNING TIP
Remember 尘
Say “chén” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 尘
Common words and phrases
huī chén
dust
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“尘”。
Zhège zì shì “chén”.
This character is “尘”.
我正在学习“尘”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “chén” zì.
I am learning the character “尘”.
请写一遍“尘”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “chén”.
Please write “尘” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 尘?
尘 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 尘 (chén) mean?
尘 (chén) means dust.
What is the radical of 尘?
The radical of 尘 is 小, associated with Not yet classified.