者 (zhě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 者 (zhě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 者 (zhě) means "Person who... / -er / -ist". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 耂.

Q: How do you write 者 stroke by stroke?

者 has 8 strokes. The radical is 耂. 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 者 and 考?

者 (zhě) and 考 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 者?

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

Q: What common words use 者?

Common words containing 者 include: 或者 (huò zhě) — Or; 作者 (zuò zhě) — author; 记者 (jì zhě) — Reporter / Journalist.

How to Write 者

The character 者 (zhě) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耂 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

者 is pronounced zhě in Mandarin Chinese. It means Person who... / -er / -ist.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 者 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 者

或者 huò zhě

作者 zuò zhě

author

记者 jì zhě

Reporter / Journalist

Example Sentences

你去或者我去？

nǐ qù huò zhě wǒ qù

Are you going, or should I?

我喜欢这个作者。

wǒ xǐ huān zhè ge zuò zhě

I like this author.

记者在写新闻。

jì zhě zài xiě xīn wén

The reporter is writing a news story.

Similar Characters

考 kǎo

耄 mào

耆 qí

Practice Writing 者 (zhě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 者

What does 者 (zhě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 者 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 者 and 考?

What mistakes do learners make writing 者?

What common words use 者?

How to Write 者 (zhě)