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

Q: What does 蘵 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蘵 (zhī) means "physalis; groundcherry". with 22 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蘵 stroke by stroke?

蘵 has 22 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 蘵 and 䕭?

蘵 (zhī) and 䕭 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 蘵?

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 蘵?

Common words containing 蘵 include: 苦蘵 (kǔ zhī) — Husk tomato / groundcherry; 蘵草 (zhī cǎo) — physalis plant; 蘵子 (zhī zi) — physalis fruit.

How to Write 蘵

The character 蘵 (zhī) is written with 22 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

蘵 is pronounced zhī in Mandarin Chinese. It means physalis; groundcherry.

Common Words with 蘵

苦蘵 kǔ zhī

Husk tomato / groundcherry

蘵草 zhī cǎo

physalis plant

蘵子 zhī zi

physalis fruit

Example Sentences

苦蘵是一种植物。

kǔ zhī shì yī zhǒng zhí wù

Husk tomato is a type of plant.

地上长满了蘵草。

dì shàng zhǎng mǎn le zhī cǎo

The ground is covered with ground cherry plants.

蘵子结了很多果。

zhī zi jié le hěn duō guǒ

The physalis plant has produced many fruits.

Similar Characters

䕭 qián

蘖 niè

蘘 ráng

Practice Writing 蘵 (zhī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蘵

What does 蘵 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蘵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蘵 and 䕭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蘵?

What common words use 蘵?

How to Write 蘵 (zhī)