(chí)

HSK 7-96 strokes

to unstring a bow

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chí
Meaning
to unstring a bow; to slacken; to relax; to loosen
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰弓也

In this compound, the meaning comes from (bow); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

sōngchí
HSK 7-9

to relax

Open 松弛 page →
fèichí

to fall into disuse (of laws, customs etc); to neglect

Open 废弛 page →
chíhuǎn

to relax; to slacken; relaxation (in nuclear magnetic resonance)

Open 弛缓 page →
zhāngchí

tension and relaxation

Open 张弛 page →

Related characters

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