魑 (chī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 魑 (chī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 魑 (chī) means "Mountain demon". with 19 strokes and the radical 鬼.

Q: How do you write 魑 stroke by stroke?

魑 has 19 strokes. The radical is 鬼. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 魑 and 魍?

魑 (chī) and 魍 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 魑?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 鬼. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 魑?

Common words containing 魑 include: 魑魅 (chī mèi) — mountain demons and evil spirits; 魑影 (chī yǐng) — shadow of a mountain demon; 魑魅魍魉 (chī mèi wǎng liǎng) — all sorts of demons and monsters.

How to Write 魑

The character 魑 (chī) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鬼 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

魑 is pronounced chī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mountain demon.

Common Words with 魑

魑魅 chī mèi

mountain demons and evil spirits

魑影 chī yǐng

shadow of a mountain demon

魑魅魍魉 chī mèi wǎng liǎng

all sorts of demons and monsters

Example Sentences

魑魅在夜里出现。

chī mèi zài yè lǐ chū xiàn

Evil spirits appear at night.

墙上有一个魑影。

qiáng shàng yǒu yí gè chī yǐng

There is a ghostly shadow on the wall.

别怕那些魑魅魍魉。

bié pà nà xiē chī mèi wǎng liǎng

Don't be afraid of those demons and monsters.

Similar Characters

魍 wǎng

魏 wèi

魔 mó

Practice Writing 魑 (chī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 魑

What does 魑 (chī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 魑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 魑 and 魍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 魑?

What common words use 魑?

How to Write 魑 (chī)