糍 (cí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 糍 (cí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 糍 (cí) means "Glutinous rice cake". with 15 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 糍 stroke by stroke?

糍 has 15 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 糍 and 粮?

糍 (cí) and 粮 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 糍?

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

Q: What common words use 糍?

Common words containing 糍 include: 糍粑 (cí bā) — Ciba (pounded glutinous rice cake); 糯米糍 (nuò mǐ cí) — Glutinous rice ball / Mochi-like snack; 吃糍粑 (chī cí bā) — to eat glutinous rice cake.

How to Write 糍

The character 糍 (cí) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 米 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

糍 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Glutinous rice cake.

Common Words with 糍

糍粑 cí bā

Ciba (pounded glutinous rice cake)

糯米糍 nuò mǐ cí

Glutinous rice ball / Mochi-like snack

吃糍粑 chī cí bā

to eat glutinous rice cake

Example Sentences

炸糍粑很好吃。

zhà cí bā hěn hǎo chī

Fried glutinous rice cakes are delicious.

我买了一个糯米糍。

wǒ mǎi le yí gè nuò mǐ cí

I bought a glutinous rice ball.

我们一起吃糍粑。

wǒ men yì qǐ chī cí bā

We eat sticky rice cakes together.

Similar Characters

粮 liáng

粱 liáng

粲 càn

Practice Writing 糍 (cí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 糍

What does 糍 (cí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 糍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 糍 and 粮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 糍?

What common words use 糍?

How to Write 糍 (cí)