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诤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

诤 Stroke Order — How to Write 诤

Stroke Order

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

诤 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠争

诤 is an ideographic compound. Fighting 争 words 讠; 争 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 讠 + 6 more strokes

诤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhèng

Meanings of 诤 in Chinese

1

zhèng诤

To admonish or speak frankly about someone's faults to urge them to correct themselves, often used in phrases like 'frank advice' or 'a frank friend'.
朋友之间，贵在有诤言相告，直言不讳才能共同进步
Among friends, it is valuable to offer frank advice; only by speaking candidly can we make progress together.
In ancient legends, 'Zhengrén' (诤人) refers to a race of small, dwarf-like people, also known as 'Jìngrén'.
古籍中记载了许多关于诤人的奇闻异事。
Ancient texts record many strange tales about the Zhengrén, a legendary race of small people.
To dispute, contend; for example, '诤紊' (zhèng wěn) means to dispute right and wrong.
他们在会议上诤辩不休，难以达成共识。
They debated endlessly in the meeting, making it difficult to reach a consensus.

Common Words and Phrases with 诤

1
zhèng诤yán言
Candid advice or forthright admonition.
他虚心接受了朋友的诤言，决定改正自己的缺点。
He humbly accepted his friend's frank advice and decided to correct his shortcomings.
2
zhèng诤yǒu友
A friend who offers forthright admonition or candid advice.
他很珍惜那位总是能指出他缺点的诤友，因为正是这些宝贵的建议帮助他不断成长。
He deeply cherishes that candid friend who always points out his shortcomings, as it is precisely these valuable pieces of advice that help him continuously grow.

More words with 诤

Idioms with 诤

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Questions about 诤

What does 诤 mean in Chinese?

诤 (zhèng) means “In ancient legends” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 诤?

诤 is pronounced zhèng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 诤 have?

诤 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 诤?

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

What is the radical of 诤?

The radical of 诤 is 讠, and 诤 is an ideographic compound.