枕
枕 (zhěn) · pillow
8 strokesLeft–right
枕 (zhěn) means “pillow”. It is made of 木 + 冘 and has 8 strokes.
Break 枕 into its parts
What 枕 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 冘 yín — to move on
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 巾 jīn — cloth
枕 stroke order
Example sentences with 枕头
这个枕头太高了。Zhège zhěntou tài gāo le.This pillow is too high.
她把头靠在枕头上。Tā bǎ tóu kào zài zhěntou shàng.She rested her head on the pillow.
Words with 枕
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhěn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | pillow |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 枕
What does 枕 mean?
枕 (zhěn) means “pillow”.
How many strokes does 枕 have?
枕 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 枕?
枕 is made of 木 (tree) and 冘 (to move on).
Keep learning
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