枕 Stroke Order — How to Write 枕
枕 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
枕 Radical and Character Components
枕 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 冘 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes
枕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhěn
Meanings of 枕 in Chinese
1
zhěn枕
A pillow or cushion for supporting the head while resting or sleeping.
我喜欢睡在柔软的枕头上。
I like to sleep on a soft pillow.
To rest one's head on something (like a pillow or arm) when lying down.
他喜欢枕着手臂小憩。
He likes to nap with his head resting on his arm.
To use something as a cushion or support for resting another object or body part on; to place or lean on for support.
他写字时，习惯用左手枕着右手。
When he writes, he habitually rests his right hand on his left hand for support.
Common Words and Phrases with 枕
1
Maintain combat readiness; to be on constant alert, ready for battle.
为了确保这次重要的演出万无一失，全体工作人员枕戈待旦，反复检查每一个细节。
To ensure the flawless execution of this important performance, all staff members remained highly vigilant and prepared, repeatedly checking every single detail.
2
To be constantly vigilant and prepared for war; to be ready for battle at any moment.
面对激烈的市场竞争，这家企业的所有员工都枕戈寝甲，努力研发新产品，不敢有丝毫松懈
Facing fierce market competition, all employees of this company were constantly vigilant and prepared, diligently researching and developing new products, not daring to relax in the slightest.
3
The occipital bone is a compound bone that forms the back of the skull and surrounds the foramen magnum.
医生仔细检查了患者的枕骨，以确认是否存在任何骨折或损伤。
The doctor carefully examined the patient's occipital bone to check for any fractures or injuries.
4
To lie in complete disarray or on top of each other.
落叶枕藉在小径上，仿佛铺上了一层金色的地毯。
Fallen leaves lay strewn across the small path, as if a golden carpet had been laid.
5
A towel used to cover a pillow.
我喜欢每天更换干净的枕巾，这样睡起来更舒服。
I like to change to a clean pillow towel every day, it feels more comfortable to sleep.
6
An ancient Chinese funeral custom where one rests their head on lumps of earth as a sign of profound grief, typically for deceased parents.
在古代丧葬习俗中，人们会为逝者准备一块特制的枕块，作为入殓时的头枕。
In ancient funeral customs, people would prepare a specially made mortuary pillow for the deceased, to serve as a headrest during the encoffining.
7
A cold pillow and quilt, symbolizing the loneliness and desolation of sleeping alone.
她守寡多年，过着枕冷衾寒的日子
She has been a widow for many years, living a lonely and desolate life.
8
A support beam, typically made of wood, laid perpendicularly under railway tracks to hold them in place.
工人们正在更换老旧的枕木，以确保铁路运行的安全。
Workers are replacing old sleepers to ensure the safe operation of the railway.
9
A pillowcase is a removable covering for a pillow, often made of fabric like linen or cotton.
我喜欢干净的枕套，所以每周都会更换一次。
I like clean pillowcases, so I change them once a week.
10
A cushion or soft support for the head, used especially when sleeping.
我把头放在柔软的枕头上，很快就睡着了。
I rested my head on the soft pillow and quickly fell asleep.
11
The inner part of a pillow, without the pillowcase; a pillow insert or core.
这个枕心的材质是记忆棉，睡起来非常舒适
The material of this pillow insert is memory foam, which is very comfortable to sleep on.
More words with 枕
- tóu头zhěn枕headrest, pillow
- lào落zhěn枕stiff neck, wry neck
- qīn衾zhěn枕bedding, quilt and pillow
- zhěn枕mù木shàng上on the sleeper, on the railroad tie
Idioms with 枕
- zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
- gāo高zhěn枕ér而wò卧sleep soundly and peacefully
- gāo高zhěn枕wú无shì事sleep soundly without worry
- gāo高zhěn枕wú无yōu忧rest easy, no worries
- mín民bù不ān安zhěn枕people cannot sleep peacefully
- shān扇zhěn枕wēn温bèi被show extreme filial devotion to parents
- shù漱liú流zhěn枕shí石live a reclusive life in nature
- sǐ死shāng伤xiāng相zhěn枕many dead and wounded lying piled up
- xiù绣huā花zhěn枕tóu头all show and no substance
- yī一zhěn枕huáng黄liáng粱a pipe dream
- yuán圆mù木jǐng警zhěn枕sleep on log to stay alert
- cháng长zhěn枕dà大bèi被deep fraternal love and unity
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Open the tool →Questions about 枕
What does 枕 mean in Chinese?
枕 (zhěn) means “A pillow or cushion for supporting the head while resting or sleeping” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 枕?
枕 is pronounced zhěn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 枕 have?
枕 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 枕?
枕 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 枕?
The radical of 枕 is 木, and 枕 is a phono-semantic compound.
