鎮 (zhèn) - To suppress & to calm

鎮Tone 4

zhèn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

鎮 · zhèn

To suppress;

to calm;

to guard;

a town or market town;

a heavy object used for pressing down.

To suppressto calmto guard

Usage highlights

To suppressTo calm downTownTown mayorPaperweightMarket town

Synonyms

  • 压— to press down; to suppress
  • 定— to calm; to stabilize
  • 安— to pacify; to calm

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos; disorder
  • 扰— to disturb; to harass

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government sent troops to suppress the rebellion (镇压叛乱).
  • This medicine can calm the nerves (镇静神经).
  • He is the town mayor (镇长).
  • Use a paperweight to hold down the documents (用镇纸压住文件).

Collocations

  • To suppress(镇压)
  • To calm down(镇静)
  • Town(镇)
  • Town mayor(镇长)
  • Paperweight(镇纸)
  • Market town(集镇)

Idioms

  • As steady as Mount Tai(稳如泰山，安如磐石)
  • To calm a troubled situation and restore order(镇国安邦)
  • To sit firmly and command(坐镇指挥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically, a 'zhen' was an administrative division or garrison town of military importance.
  • The character embodies concepts of stability, control, and pacification.
  • Objects like 'zhenzhi' (paperweights) were used in scholarly contexts, linking the character to culture and learning.

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