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

Q: What does 栀 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 栀 (zhī) means "gardenia". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栀 stroke by stroke?

栀 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 栀 and 杆?

栀 (zhī) and 杆 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 栀?

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

Q: What common words use 栀?

Common words containing 栀 include: 栀子花 (zhī zi huā) — gardenia flower; 栀子 (zhī zi) — gardenia; 白栀 (bái zhī) — white gardenia.

How to Write 栀

The character 栀 (zhī) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

栀 is pronounced zhī in Mandarin Chinese. It means gardenia.

Common Words with 栀

栀子花 zhī zi huā

gardenia flower

栀子 zhī zi

gardenia

白栀 bái zhī

white gardenia

Example Sentences

栀子花非常香。

zhī zi huā fēi cháng xiāng

Gardenia flowers are very fragrant.

栀子可以做药。

zhī zi kě yǐ zuò yào

Gardenia can be used as medicine.

院子里开了白栀。

yuàn zi lǐ kāi le bái zhī

White gardenias are blooming in the yard.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 栀 (zhī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栀

What does 栀 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栀 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栀?

What common words use 栀?

How to Write 栀 (zhī)