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慎 (shèn)

Meaning:

cautious, prudent

HSK 5

Frequency: #2494

Pinyin: shèn

Strokes: 13

Radical: 忄

How to Write 慎 - 13 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "慎" in Chinese

The Chinese character 慎 (shèn) means "cautious, prudent". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 慎 include: 不慎, 审慎, 恪慎.

📚 Words and Phrases with 慎

Common words containing this character

不慎 bu4 shen4

审慎 shen3 shen4

prudent; cautious

恪慎 ke4 shen4

慎入 shen4 ru4

慎密 shen4 mi4

戒慎 jie4 shen4

肃慎 Su4 shen4

ancient ethnic group of northeast frontier of China

许慎 Xu3 Shen4

Xu Shen (-147) the compiler of the original Han dynasty dictionary Shuowen Jiezi 說文解字|说文解字[Shuo1 wen2 Jie3 zi4]

谨慎 jin3 shen4

以慎为键 yi3 shen4 wei2 jian4

to take caution as the key (idiom); to proceed very carefully

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: heart

Semantic component: 忄

Phonetic component: 真

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "慎"?: The pinyin is shèn
How many strokes does "慎" have?: It has 13 strokes
What does "慎" mean?: cautious, prudent
What is the radical of "慎"?: The radical is "忄"