战
战 (zhàn) · war
战 (zhàn) means “war”. It is made of 占 + 戈 and has 9 strokes.
Break 战 into its parts
What 战 is made of
- 占 zhàn — to divine
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺊ — structural part
- 戈 gē — spear
Origin hint: 戈 gives the meaning, 占 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
战 stroke order
Example sentences with 挑战
这个工作对我是一个挑战。Zhè ge gōngzuò duì wǒ shì yī gè tiǎozhàn.This job is a challenge for me.
你喜欢挑战自己吗？Nǐ xǐhuan tiǎozhàn zìjǐ ma?Do you like to challenge yourself?
Words with 战
- 挑战tiǎozhànchallenge
- 战斗zhàndòuto fight
- 战胜zhànshèngto defeat
- 战士zhànshìsoldier
- 战争zhànzhēngwar
- 战略zhànlüèstrategy
- 战术zhànshùtactics
- 战役zhànyìcampaign
Also built with 占
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | war |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 戈 (halberd, #62) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 战
What does 战 mean?
战 (zhàn) means “war”.
How many strokes does 战 have?
战 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 战?
The radical of 战 is 戈 (gē, “halberd”), Kangxi radical number 62.
What parts make up 战?
战 is made of 占 (to divine) and 戈 (spear).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.