CHARACTERS / ZHEN
“zhen” is 11 characters.
Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.
- 真zhēnreallyHSK 2 · TONE 1
- 针zhēnneedleHSK 4 · TONE 1
- 振zhènto shakeHSK 5 · TONE 4
- 珍zhēnprecious thingHSK 5 · TONE 1
- 诊zhěnto examine or treat medicallyHSK 5 · TONE 3
- 阵zhèndisposition of troopsHSK 5 · TONE 4
- 震zhènto shakeHSK 5 · TONE 4
- 侦zhēnto scoutHSK 6 · TONE 1
- 斟zhēnto pourHSK 6 · TONE 1
- 枕zhěn(bound form) pillowHSK 6 · TONE 3
- 镇zhènto press downHSK 6 · TONE 4