稹 (zhěn) - Dense, compact & to accumulate

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zhěn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

稹 · zhěn

Dense, compact;

to accumulate;

meticulous;

also used as a surname.

Dense, compactto accumulatemeticulous

Usage highlights

Dense textureMeticulous recordsAccumulated wealthConcentrated populationCompact structureTang Xianzu

Synonyms

  • 密— dense, close, secret
  • 稠— thick, dense
  • 缜— meticulous, fine, close-woven

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse, scattered
  • 稀— rare, sparse, diluted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The texture of this wood is very dense (纹理缜密).
  • He keeps meticulous records (记录详稹).
  • The population is densely concentrated in this area (人口稹集).
  • This character is used in the name of the Ming dynasty writer Tang Xianzu (汤显祖, style name Yireng 义仍, literary name Ruoshi 若士, also known as Haizi 海若 or Qingyuan Daoren 清远道人, sometimes mistakenly written as 汤显祖).

Collocations

  • Dense texture(稹密)
  • Meticulous records(稹记)
  • Accumulated wealth(稹财)
  • Concentrated population(稹集)
  • Compact structure(稹实)
  • Tang Xianzu(汤显祖 - literary figure)

Idioms

  • Dense and meticulous(稹密细致)
  • Accumulated over time(日积月稹)
  • Compact and substantial(稹实厚重)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing dense, compact qualities or meticulous accumulation.
  • It is famously associated with the Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu (汤显祖), though this is a rare usage.
  • The character carries connotations of thoroughness, density, and careful accumulation in literary contexts.

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