姪 (zhí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 姪 (zhí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 姪 (zhí) means "nephew; niece". with 9 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 姪 stroke by stroke?

姪 has 9 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 姪 and 妊?

姪 (zhí) and 妊 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 姪?

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

Q: What common words use 姪?

Common words containing 姪 include: 姪子 (zhí zi) — nephew (brother's son); 姪女 (zhí nǚ) — niece (brother's daughter); 贤姪 (xián zhí) — worthy nephew (a polite way to address a nephew).

How to Write 姪

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

姪 is pronounced zhí in Mandarin Chinese. It means nephew; niece.

Common Words with 姪

姪子 zhí zi

nephew (brother's son)

姪女 zhí nǚ

niece (brother's daughter)

贤姪 xián zhí

worthy nephew (a polite way to address a nephew)

Example Sentences

我姪子在读小学。

wǒ zhí zi zài dú xiǎo xué

My nephew is in elementary school.

姪女送我一幅画。

zhí nǚ sòng wǒ yī fú huà

My niece gave me a painting.

贤姪最近好吗？

xián zhí zuì jìn hǎo ma

How have you been lately, my dear nephew?

Similar Characters

妊 rèn

妍 yán

妒 dù

Practice Writing 姪 (zhí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 姪

What does 姪 (zhí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 姪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 姪 and 妊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 姪?

What common words use 姪?

How to Write 姪 (zhí)