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甄 Stroke Order — How to Write 甄

Stroke Order

甄 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 瓦, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

甄 Radical and Character Components

Components:垔瓦

甄 is a phono-semantic compound: 瓦 (pottery) carries the meaning, while 垔 indicates the sound.

Radical: 瓦 + 9 more strokes

甄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhēn

Meanings of 甄 in Chinese

1

zhēn甄

To examine, differentiate, or select, often referring to a rigorous process of evaluation or screening, as in '甄选' (selection) or '甄别' (differentiation).
公司将对所有申请者进行严格的甄选。
The company will conduct a rigorous selection process for all applicants.
To cultivate and nurture, especially talent or character, derived from the idea of shaping clay into pottery.
学校致力于甄陶人才,为社会输送栋梁。
The school is committed to cultivating and nurturing talent, sending pillars of society to the community.

Common Words and Phrases with 甄

1
zhēn甄bá拔
select and promote (talents)
公司每年都会对表现优秀的员工进行甄拔,给予他们晋升的机会。
The company annually evaluates and promotes outstanding employees, offering them opportunities for advancement.
2
zhēn甄bié别
To screen, differentiate, and distinguish; to discriminate.
学校对报名学生进行甄别,以确保他们符合入学条件。
The school screens registered students to ensure they meet the admission requirements.
3
zhēn甄lù录
To select and employ through examination or evaluation.
这次艺术品展览对参展作品进行了严格的甄录,只展示了最具代表性的佳作。
This art exhibition conducted a rigorous screening and selection of submitted artworks, only showcasing the most representative masterpieces.
4
zhēn甄shěn审
To scrutinize and review for approval or selection.
在招聘新员工时,人力资源部门会对所有申请者的背景和技能进行严格的甄审,以确保选出最合适的人才
When recruiting new employees, the human resources department conducts a rigorous scrutiny of all applicants' backgrounds and skills to ensure the most suitable talent is selected.
5
zhēn甄xuǎn选
to screen and select; to carefully choose
公司每年都会从众多应聘者中甄选出最合适的人才。
The company screens and selects the most suitable talents from numerous applicants every year.

More words with 甄

  • zhēn甄táo陶Educate, Cultivate
  • zhēn甄nǚ女shì士Ms. Zhen, Madam Zhen
  • zhēn甄táo陶rén人cái才Cultivate talent, Nurture talent

Idioms with 甄

  • zhēn甄cái才pǐn品néng能identify and assess talent
  • zhēn甄fán烦jiù就jiǎn简simplify complex matters
  • zhēn甄qí奇lù录yì异select and recruit exceptional talents
  • zhēn甄xīn心dòng动jù惧respectfully cautious and vigilant

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Questions about 甄

What does 甄 mean in Chinese?

甄 (zhēn) means “To examine” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 甄?

甄 is pronounced zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 甄 have?

甄 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 甄?

甄 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 瓦. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 甄?

The radical of 甄 is 瓦, and 甄 is a phono-semantic compound.

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