卮 (zhī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 卮 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 卮 (zhī) means "ancient wine vessel; goblet". with 5 strokes and the radical 卩.

Q: How do you write 卮 stroke by stroke?

卮 has 5 strokes. The radical is 卩. 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 卮 and 卫?

卮 (zhī) and 卫 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 卮?

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

Q: What common words use 卮?

Common words containing 卮 include: 酒卮 (jiǔ zhī) — Zhi (an ancient wine cup); 卮言 (zhī yán) — unrestrained speech; random talk; 漏卮 (lòu zhī) — Leaking wine cup.

How to Write 卮

The character 卮 (zhī) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 卩 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

卮 is pronounced zhī in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient wine vessel; goblet.

Common Words with 卮

酒卮 jiǔ zhī

Zhi (an ancient wine cup)

卮言 zhī yán

unrestrained speech; random talk

漏卮 lòu zhī

Leaking wine cup

Example Sentences

他举起酒卮干杯。

tā jǔ qǐ jiǔ zhī gān bēi

He raised his wine cup for a toast.

这只是他的卮言。

zhè zhǐ shì tā de zhī yán

These are just his random thoughts.

财富流失如漏卮。

cái fù liú shī rú lòu zhī

Wealth drains away like water from a leaking vessel.

Similar Characters

卫 wèi

卬 áng

卯 mǎo

Practice Writing 卮 (zhī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 卮

What does 卮 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 卮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 卮 and 卫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 卮?

What common words use 卮?

How to Write 卮 (zhī)