(zhī)

HSK 7-96 strokes

Zoysia pungens

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhī
Meaning
Zoysia pungens
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹之

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

6 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
HSK 7-9

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dōngzhī

Toshiba, Japanese electronics company

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línzhī

see 林芝市[Lin2 zhi1 Shi4]

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Cecilia Cheung (1980-), Hong Kong actress and pop singer

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your appearance (honorific)

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