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瞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
瞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
瞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
瞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
瞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
瞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

瞠 Stroke Order — How to Write 瞠

Stroke Order

瞠 is written in 16 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.

瞠 Radical and Character Components

Components:目堂

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

Radical: 目 + 11 more strokes

瞠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chēng

Meanings of 瞠 in Chinese

1

chēng瞠

To stare directly; to gaze fixedly with wide-open eyes, often due to astonishment or shock.
听到这个令人震惊的消息，他瞠目结舌，一句话也说不出来
Upon hearing the shocking news, he was dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word.

Common Words and Phrases with 瞠

1
chēng瞠hū乎qí其hòu后
To be left far behind, gazing in astonishment or helplessness, with no hope of catching up.
随着科技的飞速发展，很多传统行业发现自己正在新技术面前瞠乎其后
With the rapid development of technology, many traditional industries find themselves left far behind by new technologies.
2
chēng瞠mù目
To stare with wide eyes, often due to astonishment, shock, or embarrassment.
当魔术师变出消失的兔子时，小观众们都瞠目结舌，不知所措。
When the magician made the rabbit disappear, the young audience members stared with wide-open eyes, dumbfounded and at a loss for words.
3
chēng瞠mù目ér而shì视
To stare with wide-open eyes, typically in shock, astonishment, or bewilderment.
当她看到那幅精美的画作时，不禁瞠目而视
When she saw that exquisite painting, she couldn't help but stare with wide eyes.
4
chēng瞠mù目jié结shé舌
to stare dumbfounded and speechless
当他看到魔术师凭空变出一只鸽子时，不禁瞠目结舌
When he saw the magician conjure a pigeon out of thin air, he was dumbfounded.

Idioms with 瞠

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Questions about 瞠

What does 瞠 mean in Chinese?

瞠 (chēng) means “To stare directly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瞠?

瞠 is pronounced chēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瞠 have?

瞠 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 瞠?

瞠 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瞠?

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