觜(zī)

13 strokes
Readingszīzuǐ

number 20 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 獵戶座|猎户座

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Character information

Pinyin
zī / zuǐ
Meaning
number 20 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 獵戶座|猎户座
Strokes
13
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 觜 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱此角

In this compound, the meaning comes from 角 (horn); 此 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

此cǐ角jiǎo

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 觜 step by step

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

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Words with 觜

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

zī觜sù宿

number 20 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 獵戶座|猎户座

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zī觜xī觽

name of constellation, possibly same as 觜宿

Related characters

From 觜’s common words

宿

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