慎 Stroke Order — How to Write 慎
慎 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, 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.
慎 Radical and Character Components
慎 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 真 indicates the sound.
Radical: 忄 + 10 more strokes
慎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shèn
Meanings of 慎 in Chinese
shèn慎
Common Words and Phrases with 慎
More words with 慎
- jǐn谨shèn慎Careful and prudent.
- jiè戒shèn慎vigilant and prudent
- qiān谦shèn慎modest and prudent
- bú不shèn慎carelessly, inadvertently
- shěn审shèn慎prudent, cautious
- jiāo交yǒu友bú不shèn慎Befriend the wrong people, Keep bad company
- jǐn谨shèn慎xìng性prudence, caution
- shèn慎zhòng重kǎo考lǜ虑Consider carefully, Think carefully
- yuàn愿shèn慎Be cautious, Be prudent
- fēi非cháng常jǐn谨shèn慎Very cautious, Extremely careful
- jǐn谨shèn慎xíng行shì事Act cautiously, Proceed with caution
- shāo稍yǒu有bú不shèn慎A slight oversight, A moment of carelessness
- shèn慎zhī之yòu又shèn慎Be extremely cautious, Exercise extreme caution
- yìn慭shèn慎cautious, respectful
- bǎo保chí持jǐn谨shèn慎Be cautious, Exercise caution
- jǐn谨shèn慎duì对dài待Handle with care, Be cautious
- shèn慎yú于yán言Be careful with your words, Watch your words
- xì细xīn心jǐn谨shèn慎careful, cautious
- yán言xíng行jǐn谨shèn慎Be cautious in words and deeds, Prudent in speech and action
- yì一zhāo着bú不shèn慎A single misstep, One careless move
Idioms with 慎
- shèn慎yán言shèn慎xíng行be cautious in speech and conduct
- shèn慎zhòng重qí其shì事handle with utmost care and seriousness
- jǐn谨shèn慎cóng从shì事act cautiously and prudently
- jǐn谨shèn慎xiǎo小xīn心act with extreme care and caution
- jǐn谨xiǎo小shèn慎wēi微overly cautious and timid
- jǐn谨yán言shèn慎xíng行be discreet in words and cautious in actions
- qiān谦xū虚jǐn谨shèn慎humble and cautious
- shěn审shèn慎cóng从shì事act with caution and prudence
- shěn审shèn慎xíng行shì事act with prudence and caution
- xiǎo小xīn心jǐn谨shèn慎be extremely careful and cautious
- shèn慎fáng防dù杜jiàn渐nip trouble in the bud
- shèn慎shǐ始jìng敬zhōng终be cautious from start to finish
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Open the tool →Questions about 慎
What does 慎 mean in Chinese?
慎 (shèn) means “To be careful, cautious, discreet; to exercise prudence or caution, especially in speech or action (e.g., careful consideration, speaking cautiously, being discreet when alone)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 慎?
慎 is pronounced shèn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 慎 have?
慎 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 慎?
慎 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 慎?
The radical of 慎 is 忄, and 慎 is a phono-semantic compound.