征zhēng
to summon, to recruit; levy, tax; journey; invasion. 8 strokes, radical 彳, first met in HSK 4.
How to write 征
Strokes 1–3 write 彳, then strokes 4–8 write 正.
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 征 · the stroke-order rules
What 征 is made of
彳 (chì, to step with the left foot) and 正 (zhèng, straight).
彳 carries the meaning — step — and 正 carries the sound.
Words that use 征
| 特征 | a feature, trait 一种事物跟别的不一样的地方 他们在庭院里辨识植物特征。They identified the plants' features in the courtyard. Lesson 341, 阶柳庭花与静卧怡然 · 登台论道与绿意怡然 · Thoughtful Discourse & Green Living |
| 征求 | to solicit, to seek (opinions) 主动询问别人的想法或意见 社区广泛征求居民的意见。The community moved to seek residents' opinions widely. Lesson 375, 铁血丹心与公议兼听 · 经纶济世与战阵长策 · Civic Governance, Wartime Resilience & Social Harmony |
| 征服 | to conquer, to subdue 凭借强大的力量彻底战胜某个对手 顽强的生命力征服了风霜严寒。Its tenacious will managed to conquer the bitter frost. Lesson 376, 铁血铸盾与万类霜天 · 经纶济世与战阵长策 · Civic Governance, Wartime Resilience & Social Harmony |
| 象征 | symbol 指用具体事物代表抽象含义 红门卫士是平安的象征。The red-gated guard was a symbol of safety. Lesson 503, 笃行安澜 · 行稳致远与和衷共济 · Resilient Strides & Sincere Accord |
Characters that share the sound part 正
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 彳
All 13 of them, and what the radical means, on the 彳 radical page.