夂 (zhǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 夂 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夂 (zhǐ) means "Zhi radical (Go)". with 3 strokes and the radical 夂.

Q: How do you write 夂 stroke by stroke?

夂 has 3 strokes. The radical is 夂. 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 夂 and 冬?

夂 (zhǐ) and 冬 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 夂?

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

Q: What common words use 夂?

Common words containing 夂 include: 夂部 (zhǐ bù) — Zhi radical (Radical 34); 夂头 (zhǐ tóu) — The 'Zhi' radical at the top; 夂字 (zhǐ zì) — Characters with the 'Zhi' radical.

How to Write 夂

The character 夂 (zhǐ) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 夂 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

夂 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Zhi radical (Go).

Common Words with 夂

夂部 zhǐ bù

Zhi radical (Radical 34)

夂头 zhǐ tóu

The 'Zhi' radical at the top

夂字 zhǐ zì

Characters with the 'Zhi' radical

Example Sentences

夂部是一个汉字部首。

zhǐ bù shì yí gè hàn zì bù shǒu

The Zhi radical is a Chinese character radical.

这个字的部首是夂头。

zhè ge zì de bù shǒu shì zhǐ tóu

The radical of this character is the '夂' (winter) radical.

字典里有夂字开头的词。

zì diǎn lǐ yǒu zhǐ zì kāi tóu de cí

There are words starting with the '夂' radical in the dictionary.

Similar Characters

冬 dōng

处 chǔ

Practice Writing 夂 (zhǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 夂

What does 夂 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 夂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 夂 and 冬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 夂?

What common words use 夂?

How to Write 夂 (zhǐ)