弛(chí)

HSK 7-96 strokes

to unstring a bow

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Character information

Pinyin
chí
Meaning
to unstring a bow; to slacken; to relax; to loosen
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 弛 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰弓也

In this compound, the meaning comes from 弓 (bow); 也 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

弓gōng也yě

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 弛 step by step

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

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Words with 弛

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

sōng松chí弛
HSK 7-9

to relax

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fèi废chí弛

to fall into disuse (of laws, customs etc); to neglect

Open 废弛 page →
chí弛huǎn缓

to relax; to slacken; relaxation (in nuclear magnetic resonance)

Open 弛缓 page →
zhāng张chí弛

tension and relaxation

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丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 弛’s common words

松废缓张

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