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

Q: What does 纸 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 纸 (zhǐ) means "paper". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 纸 stroke by stroke?

纸 has 7 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 纸 and 纠?

纸 (zhǐ) and 纠 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 纸?

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

Q: What common words use 纸?

Common words containing 纸 include: 报纸 (bào zhǐ) — newspaper; 纸巾 (zhǐ jīn) — tissue; paper towel; 白纸 (bái zhǐ) — white paper.

How to Write 纸

The character 纸 (zhǐ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 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

纸 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means paper.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 纸 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 纸

报纸 bào zhǐ

newspaper

纸巾 zhǐ jīn

tissue; paper towel

白纸 bái zhǐ

white paper

Example Sentences

爸爸在看报纸。

bà bà zài kàn bào zhǐ

Dad is reading the newspaper.

请给我一张纸巾。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng zhǐ jīn

Please give me a tissue.

这是一张白纸。

zhè shì yī zhāng bái zhǐ

This is a piece of white paper.

Similar Characters

纠 jiū

纡 yū

红 hóng

Practice Writing 纸 (zhǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 纸

What does 纸 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 纸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 纸 and 纠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 纸?

What common words use 纸?

How to Write 纸 (zhǐ)