栀(zhī)

9 strokesTrad. 梔

gardenia

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Character information

Pinyin
zhī
Meaning
gardenia; cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); same as 栀子
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
梔

Origin & structure

Where 栀 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木卮

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (tree); 卮 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

木mù卮zhī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 栀 step by step

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

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Words with 栀

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

zhī栀zǐ子

cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides)

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zhī栀zǐ子huā花

cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides)

Open 栀子花 page →

Related characters

From 栀’s common words

子花

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