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

Q: What does 茈 (cí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茈 (cí) means "Purple / Water chestnut". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茈 stroke by stroke?

茈 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茈 and 兹?

茈 (cí) and 兹 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 茈?

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

Q: What common words use 茈?

Common words containing 茈 include: 茈草 (cí cǎo) — Gromwell (purple dye plant); 茈胡 (cí hú) — Bupleurum (medicinal herb); 茈鱼 (cí yú) — A type of ancient fish.

How to Write 茈

The character 茈 (cí) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

茈 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Purple / Water chestnut.

Common Words with 茈

茈草 cí cǎo

Gromwell (purple dye plant)

茈胡 cí hú

Bupleurum (medicinal herb)

茈鱼 cí yú

A type of ancient fish

Example Sentences

茈草可以做染料。

cí cǎo kě yǐ zuò rǎn liào

Gromwell can be used as a dye.

这是一种茈胡。

zhè shì yī zhǒng cí hú

This is a type of Bupleurum (medicinal herb).

茈鱼在水里游。

cí yú zài shuǐ lǐ yóu

The Zi fish is swimming in the water.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茈

What does 茈 (cí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茈 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茈?

What common words use 茈?

How to Write 茈 (cí)