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症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
症 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

症 Stroke Order — How to Write 症

Stroke Order

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

症 Radical and Character Components

Components:疒正

症 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 正 indicates the sound.

Radical: 疒 + 5 more strokes

症 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhèng
  • zhēng

Meanings of 症 in Chinese

1

zhèng症

illness, disease, symptom, condition
如果出现任何不适症状，请及时就医。
If any uncomfortable symptoms appear, please seek medical attention promptly.
2

zhēng症

Zhēngjié (症结) refers to an abdominal mass in traditional Chinese medicine, or, metaphorically, the crucial point or crux of a difficult problem or situation.
这个项目的症结在于资金短缺。
The crux of this project lies in the shortage of funds.
An archaic variant of '癥', referring to a hard, fixed abdominal mass or concretion, often associated with chronic disease or stagnation in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
这种腹部固定硬块，在中医里就叫做症瘕
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this kind of fixed abdominal lump is called 'zhēng jiǎ'.

Common Words and Phrases with 症

1
zhèng症hòu候
symptom
他出现了一些感冒的症候，所以决定去看医生。
He developed some symptoms of a cold, so he decided to see a doctor.
2
zhēng症jié结
The crux of the matter, a key problem, or a sticking point that prevents resolution.
这个项目迟迟未能启动的症结在于资金问题。
The crux of the matter, preventing this project from starting, is the funding issue.
3
zhèng症zhuàng状
A sign or indication of a disease or medical condition.
这种疾病的常见症状包括发烧和咳嗽。
Common symptoms of this disease include fever and cough.

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Questions about 症

What does 症 mean in Chinese?

症 (zhèng) means “illness” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 症?

症 has 2 pronunciations: zhèng, zhēng.

How many strokes does 症 have?

症 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 症?

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

What is the radical of 症?

The radical of 症 is 疒, and 症 is a phono-semantic compound.