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

Q: What does 茨 (cí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茨 (cí) means "thatch". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茨 stroke by stroke?

茨 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 茨 and 兹?

茨 (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 茨?

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 茨?

Common words containing 茨 include: 茨菰 (cí gū) — arrowhead (plant); 茅茨 (máo cí) — Thatched roof; 茨冈 (cí gāng) — Gypsy.

How to Write 茨

The character 茨 (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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

茨 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese. It means thatch.

Common Words with 茨

茨菰 cí gū

arrowhead (plant)

茅茨 máo cí

Thatched roof

茨冈 cí gāng

Gypsy

Example Sentences

这种茨菰很好吃。

zhè zhǒng cí gū hěn hǎo chī

This arrowhead tuber is very delicious.

山里有一间茅茨。

shān lǐ yǒu yī jiān máo cí

There is a thatched cottage in the mountains.

他喜欢茨冈音乐。

tā xǐ huān cí gāng yīn yuè

He likes Gypsy music.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茨 (cí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茨

What does 茨 (cí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茨 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茨?

What common words use 茨?

How to Write 茨 (cí)