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

Q: What does 芝 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芝 (zhī) means "Ganoderma / Divine herb". with 6 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芝 stroke by stroke?

芝 has 6 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芝 and 艺?

芝 (zhī) and 艺 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 芝?

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

Q: What common words use 芝?

Common words containing 芝 include: 芝麻 (zhī má) — Sesame; 芝士 (zhī shì) — Cheese; 灵芝 (líng zhī) — lingzhi mushroom; reishi mushroom.

How to Write 芝

The character 芝 (zhī) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

芝 is pronounced zhī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ganoderma / Divine herb.

Common Words with 芝

芝麻 zhī má

Sesame

芝士 zhī shì

Cheese

灵芝 líng zhī

lingzhi mushroom; reishi mushroom

Example Sentences

芝麻饼的味道很香。

zhī má bǐng de wèi dào hěn xiāng

The sesame cake smells very fragrant.

披萨里有很多芝士。

pī sà lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhī shì

There is a lot of cheese in the pizza.

灵芝是一种名贵药材。

líng zhī shì yī zhǒng míng guì yào cái

Lingzhi is a precious medicinal herb.

Similar Characters

艺 yì

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芝 (zhī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芝

What does 芝 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芝 and 艺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芝?

What common words use 芝?

How to Write 芝 (zhī)