茨(cí): Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris)
9 strokes
Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris)
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- cí
- Meaning
- Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris); to thatch (a roof)
- Strokes
- 9
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 茨 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 茨 step by step
9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 茨
Common words using 茨 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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