镇

鎮

zhènㄓㄣˋ

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HSK 6

Meaning

Meanings

1
to press down
2
to calm
3
to subdue
4
to suppress
5
to guard
6
garrison
7
small town
8
to cool or chill (food or drinks)

Examples

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这就是我跟你说的那个镇。

這就是我跟你說的那個鎮。

This is the town I told you about.

这个镇海拔1500米。

這個鎮海拔1500米。

The town is situated 1,500 meters above sea level.

Characters

Character breakdown

真

zhēn

really

Related: 镇

坐镇

zuò zhèn

(of a commanding officer) to keep watch

重镇

zhòng zhèn

(military) strategic town

镇压

zhèn yā

suppression

镇定

zhèn dìng

calm

Stroke practice

Practice writing 镇

Characters

simplified script

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