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轫 Stroke Order — How to Write 轫

Stroke Order

轫 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 车, 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.

轫 Radical and Character Components

Components:车刃

轫 is a phono-semantic compound: 车 (cart) carries the meaning, while 刃 indicates the sound.

Radical: 车 + 3 more strokes

轫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • rèn

Meanings of 轫 in Chinese

1

rèn轫

A piece of wood used to block a cart's wheel; when the cart is to start, it is removed. Figuratively, '发轫' (fārèn) means the beginning of an undertaking or project.
这项计划从一个小小的想法发轫,如今已发展壮大。
This project, which started from a small idea, has now grown significantly.
To be soft, weak, or spiritless; lacking vigor or enthusiasm, often appearing languid or dispirited.
他面对挫折,显得有些心神俱轫,提不起精神。
Faced with setbacks, he appeared quite dispirited and couldn't muster any energy.
An archaic unit of length, pronounced 'rèn', equivalent to '仞' (rèn), typically around eight Chinese feet, used to describe height or depth.
此山高数轫,云雾缭绕,仿若仙境
This mountain is several 'ren' high, enveloped in clouds and mist, as if it were a celestial realm.

Words with 轫

  • fā发rèn轫start, begin
  • xīn心shén神jù俱rèn轫mind and body exhausted, mentally and physically drained

Idioms with 轫

  • fā发rèn轫zhī之shǐ始the very beginning
  • yún云chéng程fā发rèn轫Start a brilliant career

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Questions about 轫

What does 轫 mean in Chinese?

轫 (rèn) means “To be soft, weak, or spiritless” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 轫?

轫 is pronounced rèn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 轫 have?

轫 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 轫?

轫 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 车. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 轫?

The radical of 轫 is 车, and 轫 is a phono-semantic compound.

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