(zhǐ)

15 strokes
Readingszhǐzhēng

4th note in the ancient Chinese pentatonic scale 五音[wu3 yin1]…

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Character information

Pinyin
zhǐ / zhēng
Meaning
4th note in the ancient Chinese pentatonic scale 五音[wu3 yin1], corresponding to sol
Strokes
15
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿲彳⿱山⿱一王攵

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged three parts across.

How to write step by step

15 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.

(idiom) permeated with beautiful music

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