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

Q: What does 枳 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 枳 (zhǐ) means "trifoliate orange". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 枳 stroke by stroke?

枳 has 9 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 枳 and 杆?

枳 (zhǐ) and 杆 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 枳?

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 枳?

Common words containing 枳 include: 枳壳 (zhǐ ké) — dried bitter orange (used in Chinese medicine); 枳实 (zhǐ shí) — immature bitter orange (used in Chinese medicine); 枳机 (zhǐ jī) — a type of tall grass (Achnatherum splendens).

How to Write 枳

The character 枳 (zhǐ) is written with 9 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

枳 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means trifoliate orange.

Common Words with 枳

枳壳 zhǐ ké

dried bitter orange (used in Chinese medicine)

枳实 zhǐ shí

immature bitter orange (used in Chinese medicine)

枳机 zhǐ jī

a type of tall grass (Achnatherum splendens)

Example Sentences

枳壳是一种中药。

zhǐ ké shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Zhi Ke is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

枳实的味道很苦。

zhǐ shí de wèi dào hěn kǔ

The taste of Zhi Shi is very bitter.

枳机草长得很高。

zhǐ jī cǎo zhǎng dé hěn gāo

The Achnatherum splendens grows very tall.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 枳

What does 枳 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 枳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 枳 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 枳?

What common words use 枳?

How to Write 枳 (zhǐ)