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

Q: What does 酯 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酯 (zhǐ) means "ester". with 13 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酯 stroke by stroke?

酯 has 13 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酯 and 酕?

酯 (zhǐ) and 酕 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 酯?

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

Q: What common words use 酯?

Common words containing 酯 include: 乙酯 (yǐ zhǐ) — ethyl ester; 脂肪酯 (zhī fáng zhǐ) — fatty ester; 磷酯 (lín zhǐ) — phospholipid.

How to Write 酯

The character 酯 (zhǐ) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

酯 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means ester.

Common Words with 酯

乙酯 yǐ zhǐ

ethyl ester

脂肪酯 zhī fáng zhǐ

fatty ester

磷酯 lín zhǐ

phospholipid

Example Sentences

乙酯有香味。

yǐ zhǐ yǒu xiāng wèi

Ethyl ester has a fragrant smell.

脂肪酯在体内分解。

zhī fáng zhǐ zài tǐ nèi fēn jiě

Fatty esters decompose in the body.

磷酯对身体有益。

lín zhǐ duì shēn tǐ yǒu yì

Phospholipids are beneficial to the body.

Similar Characters

酕 máo

酖 zhèn

酗 xù

Practice Writing 酯 (zhǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酯

What does 酯 (zhǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酯 and 酕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酯?

What common words use 酯?

How to Write 酯 (zhǐ)