(zhī)

HSK 7-910 strokes

fat

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhī
Meaning
fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼旨

In this compound, the meaning comes from (flesh); 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

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

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Words with

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

zhī

cream; milk fat

Open 乳脂 page →

(loanword) cocoa butter substitute

Open 代可可脂 page →

lecithin (phospholipid found in egg yolk)

Open 卵磷脂 page →

(loanword) cocoa butter

Open 可可脂 page →

(idiom) to put on makeup

Open 涂脂抹粉 page →

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