咱zán
we, us (colloquial). 9 strokes, radical 口, first met in HSK 2.
Pinyin zánStrokes 9Radical 口Band HSK 2Words 2
What 咱 is made of
口 (kǒu, mouth) and 自 (zì, self).
口 carries the meaning — mouth — and 自 carries the sound.
How to write 咱
Strokes 1–3 write 口, then strokes 4–9 write 自.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 咱
Words that use 咱
| 咱 | we, us (colloquial) 说话人指自己和对方在内的一群人 咱奋斗者永远昂首阔步。We strivers always walk forward with our heads held high. Lesson 95, 白云 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
| 咱们 | we, us (inclusive) 指说话人和听话人在内的这群人 咱们携手迈向小康生活。We join hands and march toward a better life. Lesson 96, 月亮 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
More characters with the radical 口
All 78 of them, and what the radical means, on the 口 radical page.