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

Q: What does 轵 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 轵 (zhǐ) means "End of an axle". with 9 strokes and the radical 车.

Q: How do you write 轵 stroke by stroke?

轵 has 9 strokes. The radical is 车. 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 轵 and 斩?

轵 (zhǐ) and 斩 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 轵?

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

Q: What common words use 轵?

Common words containing 轵 include: 轵道 (zhǐ dào) — Zhidao (an ancient place name); 轵首 (zhǐ shǒu) — The end of an axle; 轵里 (zhǐ lǐ) — Zhili (a place name or part of a carriage).

How to Write 轵

The character 轵 (zhǐ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 车 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

轵 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means End of an axle.

Common Words with 轵

轵道 zhǐ dào

Zhidao (an ancient place name)

轵首 zhǐ shǒu

The end of an axle

轵里 zhǐ lǐ

Zhili (a place name or part of a carriage)

Example Sentences

轵道是一个古地名。

zhǐ dào shì yí gè gǔ dì míng

Zhidao is an ancient place name.

轵首是车轴的一端。

zhǐ shǒu shì chē zhóu de yī duān

Zhishou is one end of a carriage axle.

他住在轵里。

tā zhù zài zhǐ lǐ

He lives in Zhili.

Similar Characters

斩 zhǎn

軎 wèi

轩 xuān

Practice Writing 轵 (zhǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 轵

What does 轵 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 轵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 轵 and 斩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 轵?

What common words use 轵?

How to Write 轵 (zhǐ)