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徵

zhǐ

summon, recruit; musical note

Strokes
15
Radical
彳
HSK
—
Tone
3

Other readings: zhēng

Simplified form: 征

Stroke order

Our word list and example sentences are in simplified characters. Everything below is for 征, the simplified form of 徵. We do not have a traditional-script corpus to draw the words from, so they are shown as they are written in simplified Chinese.

Example sentences

  • 我来，我见，我征服。

    Wǒ lái wǒ jiàn wǒ zhēng fú

    I came, I saw, I conquered.

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  • 你应该向他征求意见。

    Nǐ yīng gāi xiàng tā zhēng qiú yì jiàn

    You ought to ask him for advice.

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  • 旗帜是国家象征。

    Qí zhì shì guó jiā xiàng zhēng

    A flag is a national symbol.

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  • 我会把它看作一个征兆。

    Wǒ huì bǎ tā kàn zuò yī gè zhēng zhào

    I would take it as a sign.

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Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 征

  • 特征tè zhēng 4–1 characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait
  • 征服zhēng fú 1–2 to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish
  • 征求zhēng qiú 1–2 to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition
  • 象征xiàng zhēng 4–1 emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for
  • 征收zhēng shōu 1–1 to levy (a tax); to expropriate
  • 征zhēng 1journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack
  • 征集zhēng jí 1–2 to collect; to recruit
  • 长征cháng zhēng 2–1 expedition; long journey