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7 strokes

used in 孜孜[zi1 zi1]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
used in 孜孜[zi1 zi1]
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰子攵

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with

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

diligent; hardworking; industrious; assiduous

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rán

(loanword from Uyghur) cumin (Cuminum cyminum)

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Lhazê county, Tibetan: Lha rtse rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet

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juàn

lit. diligent and never slacking (idiom); continuous concentrated effort

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qiú

diligent and tireless (idiom)

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gān

see 甘孜藏族自治州[Gan1 zi1 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1]

Open 甘孜 page →

see 甘孜藏族自治州[Gan1 zi1 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1]

Open 甘孜州 page →

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