耻 (chǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 耻 (chǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耻 (chǐ) means "shame; disgrace; humiliation". with 10 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 耻 stroke by stroke?

耻 has 10 strokes. The radical is 耳. 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 耻 and 耵?

耻 (chǐ) and 耵 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 耻?

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

Q: What common words use 耻?

Common words containing 耻 include: 羞耻 (xiū chǐ) — shame; sense of shame; 无耻 (wú chǐ) — Shameless; 耻辱 (chǐ rǔ) — shame; disgrace.

How to Write 耻

The character 耻 (chǐ) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 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

耻 is pronounced chǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means shame; disgrace; humiliation.

Common Words with 耻

羞耻 xiū chǐ

shame; sense of shame

无耻 wú chǐ

Shameless

耻辱 chǐ rǔ

shame; disgrace

Example Sentences

他感到非常羞耻。

tā gǎn dào fēi cháng xiū chǐ

He feels very ashamed.

这种行为太无耻了。

zhè zhǒng xíng wéi tài wú chǐ le

This behavior is too shameless.

这是他一生的耻辱。

zhè shì tā yī shēng de chǐ rǔ

This is the shame of his life.

Similar Characters

耵 dīng

耶 yē

耷 dā

Practice Writing 耻 (chǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耻

What does 耻 (chǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耻 and 耵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耻?

What common words use 耻?

How to Write 耻 (chǐ)