Chinese symbol for “chaste”
贞
zhēn
Traditional: 貞
chaste
The closest CC-CEDICT match for chaste is 贞 (zhēn), defined as: chaste.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Related words
Other words that share a character with 贞.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 忠贞 (忠貞) | zhōng zhēn | loyal and dependable |
| 贞操 (貞操) | zhēn cāo | (usually of women) chastity; virginity |
| 童贞 (童貞) | tóng zhēn | virginity; chastity |
| 贞洁 (貞潔) | zhēn jié | chastity |
| 坚贞 (堅貞) | jiān zhēn | firm; unswerving |
| 贞节 (貞節) | zhēn jié | chastity; virginity (of women) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “chaste”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.