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荏 Stroke Order — How to Write 荏

Stroke Order

荏 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

荏 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹任

荏 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (herb) carries the meaning, while 任 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 6 more strokes

荏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • rěn

Meanings of 荏 in Chinese

1

rěn荏

Perilla, an annual herb (Perilla frutescens) whose seeds are used for oil and young leaves are edible.
这种荏的叶子可以用来制作美味的调料。
The leaves of this perilla can be used to make delicious seasonings.
When pronounced as rěn, '荏' means weak, soft, or timid, often used in phrases like '荏弱' (frail, weak), '荏染' (feeble, tender), or '色厉内荏' (outwardly stern but inwardly timid).
面对真正的挑战，那些平时夸夸其谈的人往往色厉内荏。
Facing real challenges, those who usually boast often turn out to be outwardly fierce but inwardly timid.
When pronounced 'rěn', '荏' can carry the archaic meaning of 'large' or 'great', drawing parallels to terms like '戎' (vast) and '壬' (big). This sense often describes something substantial, for instance, in '荏菽' (rěnshū), referring to broad beans, implying their large size.
昔日田间所植荏菽，颗粒饱满，是为丰收之兆。
In bygone days, the broad beans planted in the fields bore full grains, which was considered a sign of a bountiful harvest.

Common Words and Phrases with 荏

1
rěn荏rǎn苒
time passing quickly and imperceptibly
时光荏苒，我们已经从青涩的学生变成了成熟的专业人士。
Time flies, and we have already transformed from naive students into mature professionals.
2
rěn荏ruò弱
weak; feeble
他从小身体荏弱，经不起风吹雨打。
He has been frail since childhood, unable to withstand the wind and rain.

More words with 荏

Idioms with 荏

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Questions about 荏

What does 荏 mean in Chinese?

荏 (rěn) means “Perilla” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 荏?

荏 is pronounced rěn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 荏 have?

荏 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 荏?

荏 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 荏?

The radical of 荏 is 艹, and 荏 is a phono-semantic compound.