斟

zhēn
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frequent character
to pour, to deliberate

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

斟 pairs 斗, a spoon for serving alcohol, with 甚 shén, which supplies the sound. It first meant a soup spoon. That grew to pour, and then to deliberate.

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Homophones

HSK 2
真zhēn
really, truly, indeed, real, true
针zhēn
needle, injection
侦zhēn
to scout, to spy, to detect
珍zhēn
precious thing, treasure

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