Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "诤", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "诤", and master the standard way of writing the character "诤".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 诤
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "诤" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
诤 (zhèng)
1. To counsel, to straightforwardly point out someone's mistakes and urge them to correct them.
- Example: 诤谏 (direct counsel), 诤言 (straightforward words), 诤臣 (a minister who offers frank counsel), 诤友 (a friend who can speak openly and give advice).
2. An ancient legendary race of small people, also known as 靖人.
3. Disputes, to argue.
- Example: 诤紊 (debate over rights and wrongs).
4. The original meaning relates to offering direct counsel, stronger than just advising.
5. Also used to mean "argue," "compete," or "strive" in various contexts:
- 争论 ([En.] argue), 争讼 ([En.] argue in court).
- Competition, to contend ([En.] contend; forestall).
- To struggle or vie for something ([En.] contend; vie; strive).