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

Q: What does 辞 (cí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 辞 (cí) means "to resign; to bid farewell; word; diction.". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 舌.

Q: How do you write 辞 stroke by stroke?

辞 has 13 strokes. The radical is 舌. 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 辞 and 舒?

辞 (cí) and 舒 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 辞?

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

Q: What common words use 辞?

Common words containing 辞 include: 辞职 (cí zhí) — to resign; to quit a job.; 辞典 (cí diǎn) — dictionary.; 告辞 (gào cí) — to take one's leave; to say goodbye.

How to Write 辞

The character 辞 (cí) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舌 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

辞 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese. It means to resign; to bid farewell; word; diction..

As an HSK Level 5 character, 辞 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 辞

辞职 cí zhí

to resign; to quit a job.

辞典 cí diǎn

dictionary.

告辞 gào cí

to take one's leave; to say goodbye

Example Sentences

他辞职了。

tā cí zhí le

He resigned.

我买了一本辞典。

wǒ mǎi le yī běn cí diǎn

I bought a dictionary.

我先告辞了。

wǒ xiān gào cí le

I'll take my leave now.

Similar Characters

舒 shū

舔 tiǎn

舖 pù

Practice Writing 辞 (cí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 辞

What does 辞 (cí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 辞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 辞 and 舒?

What mistakes do learners make writing 辞?

What common words use 辞?

How to Write 辞 (cí)