Learn a Chinese Character - 郑 (Zhèng) - A Surname

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 阝 (Left-falling ear radical)

Stroke Count: 8

Character Decomposition: 关 + 阝 (The character 关 combines with the radical 阝)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Zhèng (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

郑 is mainly used as a surname in Chinese. “郑”在中文里主要作为姓氏使用。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 郑国 (Zhèng Guó) - The State of Zheng
• 郑成功 (Zhèng Chénggōng) - Zheng Chenggong (a national hero in Chinese history)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

As a surname, 郑 is used before a person's given name. For example, 郑先生 (Mr. Zheng). 作为姓氏，“郑”用在人名的前面，例如“郑先生”（郑先生）。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

The surname 郑 has a long history in China. It can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. There were many famous people with the surname Zheng in Chinese history. “郑”姓在中国有着悠久的历史，可以追溯到周朝。中国历史上有很多姓郑的名人。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 郑 by associating it with the famous historical figure Zheng Chenggong. 你可以通过联想历史名人郑成功来记住“郑”这个字。