镇

zhèndictionary entry

to press down / to calm / to subdue / to suppress / to guard / garrison / small town / to cool or chill (food or drinks)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鎮 镇 [zhen4] /to press down/to calm/to subdue/to suppress/to guard/garrison/small town/to cool or chill (food or drinks)/

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Other forms in these source records: 鎮

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