壬 meaning and stroke order

rén

9th heavenly stem

Strokes4
Pinyinrén
ToneTone 2

How to write 壬, stroke by stroke

4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

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  4. 4

Meaning of 壬

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

rénsecond tone (rising)
  1. ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
  2. ninth in order
  3. letter "I" or Roman "IX" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
  4. ancient Chinese compass point: 345°
  5. nona

How 壬 is built

Components of the character.

Radical: 士 (scholar), shared by 11 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 壬

Learning 壬 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 壬

How many strokes are in 壬?

壬 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 壬 mean?

壬 (rén) means 9th heavenly stem.

How do you pronounce 壬?

壬 is pronounced rén, in the second tone (rising).

What is the radical of 壬?

The radical of 壬 is 士, which carries the idea of "scholar". Dictionaries list 壬 under this radical.