池 (chí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 池 (chí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 池 (chí) means "Pool / Pond". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 池 stroke by stroke?

池 has 6 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 池 and 㳄?

池 (chí) and 㳄 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 池?

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

Q: What common words use 池?

Common words containing 池 include: 游泳池 (yóu yǒng chí) — Swimming pool; 水池 (shuǐ chí) — Pond / Pool; 电池 (diàn chí) — battery.

How to Write 池

The character 池 (chí) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

池 is pronounced chí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Pool / Pond.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 池 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 池

游泳池 yóu yǒng chí

Swimming pool

水池 shuǐ chí

Pond / Pool

电池 diàn chí

battery

Example Sentences

学校有一个游泳池。

xué xiào yǒu yí gè yóu yǒng chí

The school has a swimming pool.

水池里有很多鱼。

shuǐ chí lǐ yǒu hěn duō yú

There are many fish in the pond.

我的手机没电池了。

wǒ de shǒu jī méi diàn chí le

My phone is out of battery.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

氿 guǐ

汀 tīng

Practice Writing 池 (chí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 池

What does 池 (chí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 池 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 池 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 池?

What common words use 池?

How to Write 池 (chí)