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

Q: What does 胝 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胝 (zhī) means "Callus". with 9 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胝 stroke by stroke?

胝 has 9 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胝 and 朊?

胝 (zhī) and 朊 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 胝?

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

Q: What common words use 胝?

Common words containing 胝 include: 胼胝 (pián zhī) — callus; callosity; 胝体 (zhī tǐ) — Corpus callosum; 手胝 (shǒu zhī) — Callus on the hand..

How to Write 胝

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

胝 is pronounced zhī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Callus.

Common Words with 胝

胼胝 pián zhī

callus; callosity

胝体 zhī tǐ

Corpus callosum

手胝 shǒu zhī

Callus on the hand.

Example Sentences

他的手上长了胼胝。

tā de shǒu shàng zhǎng le pián zhī

He has calluses on his hands.

脑部有胼胝体。

nǎo bù yǒu pián zhī tǐ

The brain has a corpus callosum.

劳动者的手胝很厚。

láo dòng zhě de shǒu zhī hěn hòu

The hands of laborers have thick calluses.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胝

What does 胝 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胝 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胝?

What common words use 胝?

How to Write 胝 (zhī)