斋 (zhāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 斋 (zhāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 斋 (zhāi) means "Study; Vegetarian diet; Fast". with 10 strokes and the radical 文.

Q: How do you write 斋 stroke by stroke?

斋 has 10 strokes. The radical is 文. 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 斋 and 斌?

斋 (zhāi) and 斌 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 斋?

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

Q: What common words use 斋?

Common words containing 斋 include: 书斋 (shū zhāi) — Study room; 斋饭 (zhāi fàn) — Vegetarian meal (usually in a temple); 开斋节 (kāi zhāi jié) — Eid al-Fitr.

How to Write 斋

The character 斋 (zhāi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 文 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

斋 is pronounced zhāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Study; Vegetarian diet; Fast.

Common Words with 斋

书斋 shū zhāi

Study room

斋饭 zhāi fàn

Vegetarian meal (usually in a temple)

开斋节 kāi zhāi jié

Eid al-Fitr

Example Sentences

他在书斋里看书。

tā zài shū zhāi lǐ kàn shū

He is reading in the study.

寺庙的斋饭很清淡。

sì miào de zhāi fàn hěn qīng dàn

The temple's vegetarian food is very light and plain.

今天是开斋节。

jīn tiān shì kāi zhāi jié

Today is Eid al-Fitr.

Similar Characters

斌 bīn

斐 fěi

斑 bān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 斋

What does 斋 (zhāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 斋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 斋 and 斌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 斋?

What common words use 斋?

How to Write 斋 (zhāi)