怎
Meaning:
what? why? how?
HSK 1
Frequency:
#2339
Pinyin:
zěn
Strokes:
9
Radical:
心
How to Write 怎 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "怎" in Chinese
The Chinese character 怎 (zěn) means "what? why? how?". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 怎 include: 怎奈, 怎样, 不怎么.
📚 Words and Phrases with 怎
Common words containing this character
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: heart
Semantic component: 心
Phonetic component: 乍
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "怎"?
- The pinyin is zěn
- How many strokes does "怎" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "怎" mean?
- what? why? how?
- What is the radical of "怎"?
- The radical is "心"