中
zhōng
within; among; in
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 丨
- Structure
- Overlaid
- Components
- 口 + 丨
EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
中 vs 申: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practising each character separately.
申
shēn
to extend
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 田
- Structure
- Overlaid
- Components
- 日 + 丨
How to tell 中 and 申 apart
中 has 4 strokes and means “within; among; in”, while 申 has 5 strokes and means “to extend”. Compare their component placement and then open each writing guide to study the exact stroke sequence.
QUICK REFERENCE
中 and 申 side by side
Detail中申PinyinzhōngshēnMeaningwithin; among; into extendStroke count45Radical丨田StructureOverlaidOverlaidComponents口 + 丨日 + 丨
CONTRAST PRACTICE
Practice 中 and 申 on one worksheet
Alternate the two forms in Tianzige or Mizige squares so the visual differences become easier to remember.
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