鄭 meaning and stroke order
State in today's Henan; surname
How to write 鄭, 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 鄭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 鄭重|郑重[zheng4 zhong4]
How 鄭 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A city 阝 guarding a pass 奠.
Radical: 阝 (place), shared by 160 characters on this site.
How to remember 鄭
On the left is 奠 (diàn), an offering set firmly in place, and on the right is 阝, the city radical. Picture a city 阝 guarding a pass 奠, a serious and solemn place, which fits the word 鄭重 (zhèngzhòng).
鄭 is the traditional form of 郑. It names the ancient state of Zheng in today's Henan and is a common surname. It also appears in 鄭重 (zhèngzhòng), meaning serious or solemn: 他鄭重地道歉了。(Tā zhèngzhòng de dàoqiàn le.) He apologized solemnly.
Common mistake: Learners often put 阝 on the wrong side. On the right it means city, as in 鄭 and 都, while on the left it means hill, as in 陳. Some also confuse 鄭 with 奠 (diàn) and read it with the wrong sound.
Common words with 鄭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鄭重 | zhèngzhòng | serious; solemn | HSK 7-9 |
Characters that contain 鄭
Learning 鄭 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 鄭
How many strokes are in 鄭?
鄭 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 鄭 mean?
鄭 (zhèng) means state in today's Henan; surname. A common word with it is 郑重 (zhèngzhòng), meaning "serious; solemn".
How do you pronounce 鄭?
鄭 is pronounced zhèng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 鄭?
The radical of 鄭 is 阝, which carries the idea of "place". Dictionaries list 鄭 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鄭?
鄭 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 郑, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 鄭 a common Chinese surname?
Yes. Zheng is one of the more common surnames in China and Taiwan. A well-known bearer is the Ming dynasty admiral 鄭和 (Zhèng Hé).
Is 鄭 related to the city name 鄭州?
Yes. 鄭州 (Zhèngzhōu), written 郑州 in simplified, is the capital of Henan province, the area where the ancient state of Zheng was located.