慴 meaning and stroke order
Fear; terrified, fearful; fear
How to write 慴, stroke by stroke
14 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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Meaning of 慴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 懾|慑[she4]
- Taiwan pr. [zhe2]
How 慴 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 忄 (heart), shared by 167 characters on this site.
How to remember 慴
The heart radical 忄 sits next to 習 (xí, to practice), so picture a heart that has been trained, again and again, to flinch in fear. That practiced, nervous heart is 慴 (shè), to be afraid.
慴 is a rare variant of 懾 (simplified 慑, shè), and in modern writing you will almost always see 慑 instead. The meaning shows up in words like 震慑 (zhènshè, to awe or intimidate). Example: 敌人被震慑了。(Dírén bèi zhènshè le.) The enemy was intimidated.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 慴 as xí because of the 習 component, but it is pronounced shè in Mainland standard Chinese. Also, do not write 慴 in everyday texts where 慑 is expected, since most readers will find the variant unusual.
Questions about 慴
How many strokes are in 慴?
慴 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 慴 mean?
慴 (shè) means fear; terrified, fearful; fear.
How do you pronounce 慴?
慴 is pronounced shè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 慴?
The radical of 慴 is 忄, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 慴 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 慴?
慴 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 慑, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why is 慴 pronounced zhé in Taiwan?
The dictionary notes a Taiwan pronunciation of zhé for this character. In the Mainland the standard reading is shè, the same as 慑.
Should I learn 慴 or 慑 first?
Learn 慑 (shè) first, because it is the standard simplified form used in modern texts. Treat 慴 as a variant you may meet in older or classical writing.