芷(zhǐ)

7 strokes

angelica (type of iris)

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Character information

Pinyin
zhǐ
Meaning
angelica (type of iris); plant root used in TCM
Strokes
7
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 芷 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹止

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (herb); 止 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo止zhǐ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 芷 step by step

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

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Words with 芷

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

bái白zhǐ芷

Dahurian angelica (Angelica dahurica); root of Dahurian angelica (used in T…

Open 白芷 page →
zhǐ芷jiāng江

see 芷江侗族自治县

Open 芷江 page →
zhǐ芷jiāng江xiàn县

see 芷江侗族自治县

Open 芷江县 page →

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From 芷’s common words

白江县

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