镇 zhèn
- Strokes
- 15
- Radical
- 钅 — gold, metal
- Made of
- 钅 gold, metal 真 real, actual, true, genuine
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
镇
zhèn
to guard; town
Character
Example phrases
- 这个镇因保存完整的古建筑而闻名。 Zhège zhèn yīn bǎocún wánzhěng de gǔ jiànzhù ér wénmíng. This town is famous for its well-preserved ancient buildings.
- 这个镇每个周末都有热闹的集市。 Zhège zhèn měi ge zhōumò dōu yǒu rènao de jíshì. This town has a lively market every weekend.
- 他在镇上开了一家小书店。 Tā zài zhèn shang kāi le yì jiā xiǎo shūdiàn. He opened a small bookshop in the town.
Related words
- 城镇 chéngzhèn town, small city
- 镇定 zhèndìng calm; composed; to calm down
- 镇静 zhènjìng calm; composed; to calm down
- 村庄 cūnzhuāng village
- 郊外 jiāowài suburb
- 都市 dūshì city
- 仓库 cāngkù warehouse
- 建筑物 jiànzhùwù building
- 场地 chǎngdì site, location
- 栋 dòng measure word for buildings
- 场馆 chǎngguǎn venue, stadium, exhibition centre
- 街头 jiētóu street