zhèn HSK6

press down, town

Senses

/ 鎮 zhèn town

noun, place name · a small town or administrative subdistrict

他在一个小镇上当医生。

/ 鎮 zhèn garrison

verb · to guard or station troops at a place

将军奉命镇守要塞。

/ 鎮 zhèn chill

verb · to cool or chill food or drinks

西瓜要在冷水里镇一下才好吃。

/ 鎮 zhèn suppress

verb · to press down, calm, or suppress

他随手拿起一块石头镇住桌上的报纸。

/ 鎮 zhèn military command

noun · military administrative divisions (Fanzhen) in the Tang dynasty

安禄山身兼三镇节度使。

References

variant 鎭/鎭 镇/鎮