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瞻 Stroke Order — How to Write 瞻

Stroke Order

瞻 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, 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.

瞻 Radical and Character Components

Components:目詹

瞻 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 詹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 目 + 13 more strokes

瞻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhān

Meanings of 瞻 in Chinese

1

zhān瞻

To look up or forward; to gaze; often implying careful consideration or hesitation, as in 'to look ahead and behind'.
在做出重要决定之前,我们应该瞻前顾后,全面考虑。
Before making an important decision, we should look ahead and behind, considering all aspects comprehensively.

Common Words and Phrases with 瞻

1
zhān瞻bài拜
To look at with reverence and worship; to venerate and pay homage.
许多游客专程来到这座历史悠久的博物馆,瞻拜陈列的珍贵文物
Many tourists specifically visit this historic museum to venerate the precious cultural relics on display.
2
zhān瞻gù顾
To look ahead and behind, considering all aspects; often implying careful deliberation or, conversely, hesitation and indecision.
在关键时刻,他总是瞻顾再三,生怕做出错误的决定。
At critical junctures, he always hesitates and overthinks repeatedly, fearing he might make the wrong decision.
3
zhān瞻lǐ礼
Feast day
许多信徒都会在复活节这个瞻礼日去教堂参加弥撒。
Many believers attend mass at church on Easter, a religious holy day.
4
zhān瞻qǐ企
to look up at on tiptoe
我们瞻企着远方连绵的山脉,心生向往。
We gazed with anticipation at the distant rolling mountains, our hearts filled with longing.
5
zhān瞻qián前gù顾hòu后
To look ahead and behind; to be overcautious and indecisive.
面对重要的职业发展机会,他有些瞻前顾后,不知道该不该放弃现在稳定的工作。
Facing an important career development opportunity, he was a bit hesitant and indecisive, unsure whether to give up his current stable job.
6
zhān瞻wán玩
to view and admire; to enjoy the sight of
我喜欢在公园里瞻玩盛开的鲜花,感受大自然的美丽。
I enjoy gazing upon and appreciating the blooming flowers in the park, feeling the beauty of nature.
7
zhān瞻wàng望
To look forward or ahead; to look up to with respect and expectation.
站在海边,我们瞻望一望无际的蓝色海洋。
Standing by the sea, we gazed at the boundless blue ocean.
8
zhān瞻yǎng仰
To look at with reverence or respect; to pay respects to (a deceased person or an object of historical significance).
参观者们静静地瞻仰着博物馆里珍贵的艺术品
Visitors quietly admired the precious artworks in the museum.
9
zhān瞻yú予mǎ马shǒu首
To follow one's lead or command; to obey and follow someone.
既然大家都同意由我来负责这次旅行的规划,那么请大家务必瞻予马首,共同完成这次美好的旅程。
Since everyone agrees that I will be in charge of planning this trip, please be sure to follow my lead, and together we will complete this wonderful journey.

More words with 瞻

  • yáo遥zhān瞻to look into the distance
  • qián前zhān瞻xìng性Forward-looking, Proactive
  • zhān瞻lǐ礼rì日feast day, holy day
  • zhān瞻gù顾zài再sān三Think twice, Look around repeatedly
  • wéi惟nǐ你shì是zhān瞻To look to you for guidance, To defer to you completely

Idioms with 瞻

  • gāo高zhān瞻yuǎn远zhǔ瞩have great foresight
  • mǎ马shǒu首shì是zhān瞻follow someone's lead
  • zhān瞻gù顾qián前hòu后consider all aspects carefully
  • zhān瞻qián前sī思hòu后think things through before acting
  • bō拨cǎo草zhān瞻fēng风highly perceptive, good at observing subtle signs
  • gù顾hòu后zhān瞻qián前think carefully before acting
  • qián前zhān瞻hòu后gù顾hesitate due to overcautiousness
  • yuǎn远zhǔ瞩gāo高zhān瞻look far and gaze high
  • zhòng众mù目jù具zhān瞻seen by all
  • zhān瞻qián前hū忽hòu后Fickle and unpredictable
  • zhān瞻qián前lǜ虑hòu后Overly cautious and hesitant
  • zhān瞻qíng情gù顾yì意show consideration for personal ties

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Questions about 瞻

What does 瞻 mean in Chinese?

瞻 (zhān) means “To look up or forward” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瞻?

瞻 is pronounced zhān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瞻 have?

瞻 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 瞻?

瞻 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瞻?

The radical of 瞻 is 目, and 瞻 is a phono-semantic compound.

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