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烝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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烝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
烝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

烝 Stroke Order — How to Write 烝

Stroke Order

烝 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 灬, 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.

烝 Radical and Character Components

Components:丞灬

烝 is an ideographic compound. Boiling 灬 water 氶.

Radical: 灬 + 6 more strokes

烝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhēng

Meanings of 烝 in Chinese

1

zhēng烝

Numerous, abundant; (especially in the classical term "烝民", referring to the common people or populace).
教育普及使烝民皆有受教机会。
Widespread education provides opportunities for all people to receive schooling.
In ancient times, specifically referred to a winter sacrifice.
古时，冬日祭祀常被称为'烝'，以祈丰年。
In ancient times, winter sacrifices were often referred to as 'zheng' to pray for a bountiful harvest.
Beautiful; excellent.
此花烝然，令人心悦。
This flower is beautiful, delighting the heart.
To present or offer (tribute, sacrifices, etc.)
古人常以美酒佳肴烝祭祖先。
Ancient people often presented fine wine and delicacies as offerings to their ancestors.
Same as '蒸', referring to hot air or vapor rising.
清晨，湖面上烝腾着白色的水汽。
In the early morning, white vapor rises from the lake surface.
In ancient times, to commit incest, specifically with a person of the older generation, such as one's mother or stepmother.
古书中记载，曾有君王行烝母之事，引发天下非议
Ancient texts record that there was once a monarch who engaged in incest with his mother, causing widespread condemnation.

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Questions about 烝

What does 烝 mean in Chinese?

烝 (zhēng) means “Numerous, abundant” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 烝?

烝 is pronounced zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 烝 have?

烝 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 烝?

烝 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 灬. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 烝?

The radical of 烝 is 灬, and 烝 is an ideographic compound.