HSK 113 Strokes (13画)蒸田字格 • Tian Zi Ge Grid
HSK 1 Mandarin13 StrokesRadical 部首: 艹

How to Write 蒸 (zhēng — steam, vapor; to evaporate) Stroke Order & Printable Tian Zi Ge PDF

Master the stroke-by-stroke writing order of the Chinese character 蒸 (zhēng, steam, vapor; to evaporate) with interactive canvas grading, Pinyin audio, and free printable A4 Tian Zi Ge (田字格) practice sheets.

Pinyin (拼音)
zhēng
Radical (部首)
艹 (13画)
English Meaning
steam, vapor; to evaporate
Stroke Count
13 Strokes (13画)

🔍 Radical & Structural Breakdown (蒸)

Primary Radical (部首): 艹 — Radical 艹

Semantic Component (形旁): 艹 — Semantic category (艹)

📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Breakdown (六书 / Liushu)

形声字 — Phono-Semantic Compound

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hanzi 蒸 (FAQ)

How many strokes are in 蒸 (zhēng)?

The Chinese character 蒸 (zhēng — "steam, vapor; to evaporate") is written with 13 strokes (13画) and belongs to HSK 1. You can practice writing all 13 strokes of 蒸 interactively in Hanzi Scribe with real-time stroke order validation.

What is the Pinyin, radical, and meaning of 蒸?

The Mandarin Pinyin pronunciation of 蒸 is "zhēng". Its primary radical (部首) is 艹, and it means "steam, vapor; to evaporate" in English.

What are the stroke order rules for writing 蒸 (zhēng)?

The Chinese character 蒸 (zhēng — steam, vapor; to evaporate) has 13 strokes (HSK 1). Follow standard Mandarin stroke order rules: write horizontal strokes before vertical strokes (先横后竖), top to bottom (从上到下), and left to right (从左到右). You can practice 蒸 interactively or print a free A4 Tianzige (田字格) PDF worksheet in Hanzi Scribe.

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