Character Animation

Character: 陳

Pinyin: chén (Chen2)

Meaning: surname Chen / Chen (c. 1045 – 479 BC), a Zhou dynasty state / Chen (557–589), one of the Southern Dynasties 南朝[Nan2 Chao2]

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "陳" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • ✓ Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • ✓ Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • ✓ Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • ✓ The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Related Words with "陳"

chén
陈
qíng
情

to present a petition; to submit an appeal; to express a grievance to an authority

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

⿰ 阝 東

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: chén

臣 谌 陈

Same Radical (47)

Radical: 阝

邓 那 邪 邮 邵 邸 邻 郊 郎 郑 部 郭 都 鄂 鄙 队 阱 防 阳 阴 阵 阶 阻 阿 附 际 陆 陈 陌 降 限 陕 陡 院 除 陨 险 陪 陵 陷 隅 隆 随 隐 隔 隘 障