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

Q: What does 职 (zhí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 职 (zhí) means "duty; job; profession". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 职 stroke by stroke?

职 has 11 strokes. The radical is 耳. 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 职 and 耷?

职 (zhí) and 耷 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 职?

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

Q: What common words use 职?

Common words containing 职 include: 职业 (zhí yè) — occupation; profession; 职员 (zhí yuán) — staff; employee; clerk; 入职 (rù zhí) — to start a job / onboarding.

How to Write 职

The character 职 (zhí) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 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

职 is pronounced zhí in Mandarin Chinese. It means duty; job; profession.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 职 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 职

职业 zhí yè

occupation; profession

职员 zhí yuán

staff; employee; clerk

入职 rù zhí

to start a job / onboarding

Example Sentences

你的职业是什么？

nǐ de zhí yè shì shén me

What is your profession?

他是公司的职员。

tā shì gōng sī de zhí yuán

He is a company employee.

我明天入职。

wǒ míng tiān rù zhí

I start my new job tomorrow.

Similar Characters

耷 dā

耸 sǒng

耻 chǐ

Practice Writing 职 (zhí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 职

What does 职 (zhí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 职 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 职 and 耷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 职?

What common words use 职?

How to Write 职 (zhí)