慎
慎 (shèn) · cautious
13 strokesLeft–right
慎 (shèn) means “cautious”. It is made of 忄 + 真 and has 13 strokes.
Break 慎 into its parts
What 慎 is made of
- 忄 xīn — heart
- 八 bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 真 zhēn — real
- 直 zhí — straight
- 十 — ten
- 目 mù — eye
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 几 jǐ — small table
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乙 yǐ — second
- 直 zhí — straight
慎 stroke order
Example sentences with 谨慎
他做事一向很谨慎。Tā zuò shì yíxiàng hěn jǐnshèn.He is always cautious in what he does.
开车时要谨慎。Kāichē shí yào jǐnshèn.Be careful when driving.
Words with 慎
Also built with 忄
- 忆yìto remember
- 忙mángbusy
- 忧yōusad
- 快kuàifast
- 怀huáibosom
- 怕pàto be afraid of
- 怖bùfrightened
- 怜liánto pity
- 性xìng-ness (suffix for quality)
- 怪guàistrange
- 怯qièafraid
- 恍huǎngabsent-minded
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shèn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cautious |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 慎
What does 慎 mean?
慎 (shèn) means “cautious”.
How many strokes does 慎 have?
慎 has 13 strokes.
What parts make up 慎?
慎 is made of 忄 (heart) and 真 (real).
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