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How to Write 褫 (chǐ) — Meaning “to strip; to deprive of”

chǐ 15 strokes Radical: 衤

褫 (chǐ) means "to strip; to deprive of" in Chinese. It has 15 strokes with the radical 衤.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 褫夺 (chǐ duó), 褫职 (chǐ zhí), 褫革 (chǐ gé).

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How to Write 褫

The character 褫 (chǐ) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 is one of its key components.

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What Does chǐ (褫) Mean in Chinese?

褫 means to strip; to deprive of.

Character Data

Character褫
Pinyinchǐ (chi)
Meaningto strip; to deprive of
Strokes15
Radical衤
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 褫

褫 is a phono-semantic compound. The left radical 衤 (衣) represents clothing, indicating the meaning relates to garments. The right component 虒 (sì) provides the sound, while the character's meaning 'to strip' or 'deprive' derives from the act of forcibly removing clothing.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a tiger (虒) grabbing your coat (衤) and ripping it off, stripping you of your clothes.

Common Words with 褫

褫夺 chǐ duó
to strip (of rights, rank, etc.); to deprive
褫职 chǐ zhí
to dismiss from office; to strip of rank
褫革 chǐ gé
to dismiss and strip of rank

Example Sentences

他的权力被褫夺了。

tā de quán lì bèi chǐ duó le

His power was stripped away.

他因为犯错被褫职。

tā yīn wèi fàn cuò bèi chǐ zhí

He was dismissed from his post for making a mistake.

他被褫革了名号。

tā bèi chǐ gé le míng hào

He was stripped of his titles.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
褫 (current) chǐ 15 衤
裨 bì 13 衤
裰 duō 13 衤
裱 biǎo 13 衤
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Frequently Asked Questions about 褫

The left side is the radical 衤 (clothing), and the right side is 虒 (sī, a mythical tiger-like beast). Together, they suggest the action of stripping off clothes, which extended to mean 'to strip' or 'to deprive' of rights or rank.

Characters with Radical 衤

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