孜 (zī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 孜 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孜 (zī) means "diligent; industrious". with 7 strokes and the radical 子.

Q: How do you write 孜 stroke by stroke?

孜 has 7 strokes. The radical is 子. 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 孜 and 孕?

孜 (zī) and 孕 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 孜?

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

Q: What common words use 孜?

Common words containing 孜 include: 孜然 (zī rán) — cumin; 孜孜不倦 (zī zī bù juàn) — diligent and tireless; working with perseverance; 孜孜以求 (zī zī yǐ qiú) — to pursue something diligently.

How to Write 孜

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

孜 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means diligent; industrious.

Common Words with 孜

孜然 zī rán

cumin

孜孜不倦 zī zī bù juàn

diligent and tireless; working with perseverance

孜孜以求 zī zī yǐ qiú

to pursue something diligently

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃孜然羊肉。

wǒ xǐ huān chī zī rán yáng ròu

I like eating cumin lamb.

他孜孜不倦地学习。

tā zī zī bù juàn dì xué xí

He studies diligently and tirelessly.

他孜孜以求科学真理。

tā zī zī yǐ qiú kē xué zhēn lǐ

He diligently pursues scientific truth.

Similar Characters

孕 yùn

字 zì

存 cún

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孜

What does 孜 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 孜 and 孕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孜?

What common words use 孜?

How to Write 孜 (zī)