禛

zhēn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to receive blessings through sincere devotion

Examples

HSK 7-9
Gǔrén xiāngxìn xīn chéng biàn néng zhēn fú.
The ancients believed that with a sincere heart one could receive heaven's blessings.
HSK 7-9
Yōngzhèng huángdì de míngzi jiào Yìn zhēn.
The Yongzheng Emperor's given name was Yinzhen.

Tips

history
A rare character meaning to gain blessings through sincere worship. It is best known as the personal name of the Qing emperor 胤禛, who reigned under the era name 雍正.

Components

radical
礻 shì
ritual; worship; spirit
The altar radical on the left, the side form of 示. It marks 禛 as a word about worship, sacrifice and divine blessing.
phonetic
真 zhēn
true; real; sincere
Supplies the sound exactly: standalone 真 is also zhēn. Its 'sincere, true' sense fits well, since the word is about blessings earned through genuine devotion.

Stroke Order

禛 zhēn