振 zhèn — shake, rouse · English

振

zhèn

shake, rouse

At a glance · 振

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

小篆从手（扌）辰声，形声字，本义为举、挥动。隶楷作「振」。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

「振」本指挥动、抖动，引申为奋起、救济。

Structure

形声字，手（扌）为意符，辰为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinzhèn

Radical扌

Strokes10

UnicodeU+632F

Character type形声

Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English shake, rouse To shake, vibrate, or rouse; to relieve (the poor).

Français secouer, ranimer Secouer, vibrer ou ranimer; secourir (les pauvres).

Español sacudir, animar Sacudir, vibrar o animar; socorrer (a los pobres).

العربية يهزّ، ينعش يهز أو ينعش أو يغيث الفقراء.

Русский встряхивать, воодушевлять Трясти, возбуждать; помогать (бедным).

Common words

振兴zhèn xīngrevitalize
振zhènshake

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