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賑 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
賑zhènto relieve, to aid; richx, 14 strokes, radical 貝
zhèn(zhen4) T4
  1. 1to relieve, to aid; rich
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March 24, 2026

賑zhèn(zhen4)

The character 賑 (zhèn) means to relieve or aid, particularly in the context of providing assistance during times of need, such as during natural disasters or economic hardship. It can also convey a sense of richness or abundance when used in different contexts.

Strokes14Radical貝
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of providing aid, especially during disasters, is deeply ingrained. There are many historical and contemporary examples of collective efforts to support those affected by calamities, making the understanding of this character particularly relevant.

Memory Tip

Imagine a generous person (the character's meaning) holding out a hand (the radical 貝, which means 'money' or 'wealth') to help someone in need. The pronunciation 'zhèn' sounds like 'zen,' which can remind you of a peaceful state achieved when help is given.

Meanings of 賑

zhèn(zhen4)
1to relieve, to aid; rich
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About 賑

賑Simplified
14Strokes
貝Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 賑

Quick Contrast

救 (jiù) - use 賑 (zhèn) when focusing on relief in times of need, while 救 (jiù) emphasizes rescue or saving from danger.

Usage Notes

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation and may appear more in formal contexts or written texts. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding characters that convey different meanings. It often appears in phrases related to disaster relief and aid.

HSK Study Tips

Although not part of the standard HSK levels, understanding 賑 can enrich your vocabulary around themes of support and assistance. Focus on its usage in contexts related to humanitarian aid to build a clearer understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 賑 with similar characters like 賃 (lìn, meaning 'rent'). It's important to remember that 賑 specifically relates to relief and aid. For example, using 賃 in a context about providing aid would be incorrect.

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Etymology of 賑

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 辰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賑.

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money

Semantic (meaning)貝
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Phonetic (sound)辰
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Case file: 賑

Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 辰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賑.

  1. 1The meaning half貝 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half辰 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaymoney
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 賑?

Decomposition of 賑

IDS Structure⿰貝辰
賑Full Character
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貝bei4
left
辰chen2
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 賑?

How to say to relieve, to aid; rich in Chinese

“to relieve, to aid; rich” in Chinese is賑zhèn

The character 賑 (zhèn) means to relieve or aid, particularly in the context of providing assistance during times of need, such as during natural disasters or economic hardship. It can also convey a sense of richness or abundance when used in different contexts.

When to use 賑

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation and may appear more in formal contexts or written texts. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding characters that convey different meanings. It often appears in phrases related to disaster relief and aid.

賑 or something close to it

救 (jiù) - use 賑 (zhèn) when focusing on relief in times of need, while 救 (jiù) emphasizes rescue or saving from danger.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 賑 with similar characters like 賃 (lìn, meaning 'rent'). It's important to remember that 賑 specifically relates to relief and aid. For example, using 賃 in a context about providing aid would be incorrect.

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賑

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Word Family of 賑

Words Containing This Character6
赈灾disaster relief賑災
赈zhènto aid賑
以工代赈to provide work to relieve poverty以工代賑
赈济to give relief aid賑濟
赈恤relief aid賑恤
赈捐money donation to relieve distress or famine賑捐
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Compound Meaning

What does 赈灾 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 賑

You might encounter phrases like 賑災 (zhènzāi), meaning 'disaster relief.'

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