zhèn镇（鎮）
镇（鎮）
HSK 6
common
Meaning of 镇
镇 means to press; to suppress; to restrain; to overawe; calm; composed; steady; settled. Pronounced zhèn. HSK 6.
- to press; to suppress; to restrain; to overawe
- calm; composed; steady; settled
- to guard; to garrison (with military force)
Character Info
Radical钅
Strokes15
Components
钅
真
Stroke Order
镇
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
kuài块
tóng铜
zhèn镇
zhǐ纸
hěn很
zhòng重
。
This copper paperweight is very heavy.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
kě可
yǐ以
zhèn镇
tòng痛
。
This medicine can relieve pain.
Tā他
yī一
shuō说
huà话
jiù就
zhèn镇
zhù住
le了
quán全
chǎng场
。
He silenced the entire room as soon as he spoke.
Fù父
qīn亲
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
zhèn镇
zhù住
le了
hái孩
zi子
men们
。
The father's gaze intimidated the children.
Tā他
yòng用
yì意
zhì志
lì力
zhèn镇
zhù住
le了
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
kǒng恐
jù惧
。
He suppressed the fear in his heart with willpower.
Relations
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
Common Words
镇静 / 鎮靜zhènjìng
calm; composed; tranquilize
镇定 / 鎮定zhèndìng
calm; composed; to calm down
城镇 / 城鎮chéngzhèn
towns and cities; urban areas
乡镇 / 鄉鎮xiāngzhèn
townships and towns; small towns
冰镇 / 冰鎮bīngzhèn
ice; chill
重镇 / 重鎮zhòngzhèn
strategic stronghold; key city; industrial center
坐镇 / 坐鎮zuòzhèn
personally oversee; take charge on-site
镇纸 / 鎮紙zhènzhǐ
paperweight; paper press
集镇 / 集鎮jízhèn
market town; small town