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

Q: What does 植 (zhí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 植 (zhí) means "To plant / vegetation". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 植 stroke by stroke?

植 has 12 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 植 and 柴?

植 (zhí) and 柴 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 植?

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 植?

Common words containing 植 include: 植物 (zhí wù) — Plant; 种植 (zhòng zhí) — To plant; to cultivate.; 植树 (zhí shù) — To plant trees.

How to Write 植

The character 植 (zhí) is written with 12 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

植 is pronounced zhí in Mandarin Chinese. It means To plant / vegetation.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 植 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 植

植物 zhí wù

Plant

种植 zhòng zhí

To plant; to cultivate.

植树 zhí shù

To plant trees

Example Sentences

我喜欢这些绿色植物。

wǒ xǐ huān zhè xiē lǜ sè zhí wù

I like these green plants.

他在园子里种植花卉。

tā zài yuán zi lǐ zhòng zhí huā huì

He is planting flowers in the garden.

我们明天去公园植树。

wǒ men míng tiān qù gōng yuán zhí shù

We are going to the park to plant trees tomorrow.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

Practice Writing 植 (zhí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 植

What does 植 (zhí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 植 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 植 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 植?

What common words use 植?

How to Write 植 (zhí)