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幀 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
幀zhèngpicture, scroll; one of a pairx, 12 strokes, radical 巾
zhèng(zheng4) T4
  1. 1picture, scroll; one of a pair
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March 24, 2026

幀zhèng(zheng4)

The character 幀 (zhèng) primarily refers to a picture or a scroll, often used in contexts related to art or photography. It can also imply one part of a pair, making it relevant in discussions about dual elements in visual media.

Strokes12Radical巾
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of scroll paintings (often referred to as 幀) is significant, especially in traditional art forms like landscape painting and calligraphy, which are often displayed in homes or galleries.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'frame' (like a picture frame) that holds a beautiful 'scroll' of art. The character 幀 looks like a frame with the top part resembling a roof (protecting the art) and the bottom part suggesting a base (supporting the scroll). Remember, the pronunciation 'zhèng' can sound like 'zing' that captures the excitement of viewing art.

Meanings of 幀

zhèng(zheng4)
1picture, scroll; one of a pair
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About 幀

幀Simplified
12Strokes
巾Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 幀

Quick Contrast

幅 (fú) — use 幀 (zhèng) when referring specifically to a picture or scroll in a more artistic context, while 幅 (fú) is more general for any piece of fabric or painting.

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone; 幀 is pronounced with a falling tone (zhèng), not rising. It's more commonly used in formal contexts, such as art exhibitions or photography discussions. Common collocations include 幀画 (picture frame) and 幀图 (illustration).

HSK Study Tips

While 幀 is not a part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects with words related to art and images, which are often found in HSK levels 3-6. Students should focus on its usage in describing visual elements or art-related discussions.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 幀 with 画, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我喜欢这幅画的幀' (I like the frame of this painting) is incorrect; it should be '我喜欢这幅画的画' to refer to the painting itself.

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Pronunciation of 幀

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Etymology of 幀

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

cloth

Semantic (meaning)巾
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Phonetic (sound)貞
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Case file: 幀

  1. 1The meaning half巾 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half貞 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaycloth
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 幀?

Decomposition of 幀

IDS Structure⿰巾貞
幀Full Character
=
巾jin1
left
貞zhen1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 幀?

How to say picture, scroll; one of a pair in Chinese

“picture, scroll; one of a pair” in Chinese is幀zhèng

The character 幀 (zhèng) primarily refers to a picture or a scroll, often used in contexts related to art or photography. It can also imply one part of a pair, making it relevant in discussions about dual elements in visual media.

When to use 幀

Be cautious with the tone; 幀 is pronounced with a falling tone (zhèng), not rising. It's more commonly used in formal contexts, such as art exhibitions or photography discussions. Common collocations include 幀画 (picture frame) and 幀图 (illustration).

幀 or something close to it

幅 (fú) — use 幀 (zhèng) when referring specifically to a picture or scroll in a more artistic context, while 幅 (fú) is more general for any piece of fabric or painting.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 幀 with 画, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我喜欢这幅画的幀' (I like the frame of this painting) is incorrect; it should be '我喜欢这幅画的画' to refer to the painting itself.

Write 幀

幀

Practice writing 幀 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

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Word Family of 幀

Words Containing This Character4
帧zhèngframe幀
装帧binding and layout (of a book etc)裝幀
帧频frame rate幀頻
帧格式frame format幀格式
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Compound Meaning

What does 帧 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 幀

While 画 (huà) specifically means 'to paint' or 'painting', 幀 (zhèng) refers to a picture or scroll, often implying a frame or presentation.

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