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侦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

侦 Stroke Order — How to Write 侦

Stroke Order

侦 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

侦 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻贞

侦 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 贞 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes

侦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhēn

Meanings of 侦 in Chinese

1

zhēn侦

To scout, to investigate covertly, to detect, to spy.
警方正在侦查这起盗窃案。
The police are investigating this theft case.

Common Words and Phrases with 侦

1
zhēn侦chá察
reconnaissance or scouting
登山队派出了一个小分队去侦察前方复杂的路线。
The mountaineering team sent a small detachment to reconnoiter the complex route ahead.
2
zhēn侦chá察bīng兵
A soldier or person sent out to gather information, especially about the enemy's position or movements.
侦察兵在森林深处悄悄地移动，寻找合适的观察点
The scout moved quietly deep in the forest, looking for a suitable observation point.
3
zhēn侦chá察yuán员
a scout or reconnaissance agent
经验丰富的侦察员仔细观察了现场，不放过任何一个细节。
The experienced scout meticulously observed the scene, not missing a single detail.
4
zhēn侦jī缉
To track down and arrest; to investigate and apprehend.
警方正在对这起盗窃案进行深入侦缉。
The police are conducting a thorough investigation and apprehension in this theft case.
5
zhēn侦pò破
Investigate and solve (a case).
经过数周的努力，调查小组终于侦破了这起复杂的网络诈骗案
After weeks of effort, the investigation team finally cracked this complex cyber fraud case.
6
zhēn侦tàn探
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and gather information.
那位著名的侦探通过仔细的观察，找到了案件的关键线索。
The famous detective found the key clue to the case through careful observation.
7
zhēn侦tàn探xiǎo小shuō说
A detective story; a genre of fiction that focuses on the investigation and resolution of crimes, typically by a detective.
我最喜欢在周末的时候，窝在沙发里读一本引人入胜的侦探小说。
On weekends, I love curling up on the sofa with a captivating detective novel.
8
zhēn侦tīng听
To secretly intercept and monitor communications or activities, often using electronic devices, for intelligence gathering or espionage.
工程师们正在侦听太空中的微弱信号，试图发现遥远行星的生命迹象
The engineers are listening in on faint signals from space, trying to detect signs of life on distant planets.
9
zhēn侦xùn讯
to investigate and interrogate
为了查明事件的经过，调查人员对关键证人进行了细致的侦讯。
To ascertain the details of the incident, investigators conducted a thorough interrogation of the key witness.

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Questions about 侦

What does 侦 mean in Chinese?

侦 (zhēn) means “To scout” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 侦?

侦 is pronounced zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 侦 have?

侦 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 侦?

侦 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 侦?

The radical of 侦 is 亻, and 侦 is a phono-semantic compound.