Pronunciation

Characters pronounced zheng.

15 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 15 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

政 zhèng government, political affairs 正 zhèng right, proper, correct 症 zhèng natural disease, illness, ailment 证 zhèng strong prove, confirm, verify; proof 郑 zhèng state in today's Henan; surname 争 zhēng dispute, fight, contend, strive 征 zhēng invade, attack, conquer 怔 zhēng natural a disease resembling neurosis 挣 zhēng strive, endeavor, struggle 狰 zhēng strong fierce-looking, ferocious 睁 zhēng natural open eyes; stare 筝 zhēng artistic stringed musical instrument; kite 蒸 zhēng steam; evaporate 拯 zhěng help, save, aid; lift, raise 整 zhěng orderly, neat, tidy; whole

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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