侦
侦 (zhēn) · to spy
8 strokesLeft–right
侦 (zhēn) means “to spy”. It is made of 亻 + 贞 and has 8 strokes.
Break 侦 into its parts
What 侦 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 贞 zhēn — virtuous
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 人 rén — person
- ⺊ — structural part
侦 stroke order
Example sentences with 侦探
他最喜欢看侦探小说。Tā zuì xǐhuan kàn zhēntàn xiǎoshuō.He loves reading detective novels.
这个侦探很快找到了线索。Zhège zhēntàn hěnkuài zhǎodào le xiànsuǒ.The detective quickly found a clue.
Words with 侦
Also built with 亻
- 亿yìhundred million
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 仅jǐnonly
- 仇chóuenemy
- 仍réngstill
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 他tāhe
- 仗zhàng1to rely upon
- 付fùto pay
- 仙xiāngod
- 代dàion behalf of
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhēn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to spy |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 侦
What does 侦 mean?
侦 (zhēn) means “to spy”.
How many strokes does 侦 have?
侦 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 侦?
侦 is made of 亻 (person) and 贞 (virtuous).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.