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

Q: What does 孳 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孳 (zī) means "breed / multiply". with 12 strokes and the radical 子.

Q: How do you write 孳 stroke by stroke?

孳 has 12 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 孳 and 孬?

孳 (zī) and 孬 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 孳?

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 孳?

Common words containing 孳 include: 孳生 (zī shēng) — breed / proliferate; 孳息 (zī xī) — accrue interest / multiply; 孳乳 (zī rǔ) — breed / multiply.

How to Write 孳

The character 孳 (zī) is written with 12 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

孳 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means breed / multiply.

Common Words with 孳

孳生 zī shēng

breed / proliferate

孳息 zī xī

accrue interest / multiply

孳乳 zī rǔ

breed / multiply

Example Sentences

这里容易孳生细菌。

zhè lǐ róng yì zī shēng xì jūn

Bacteria can easily breed here.

存款可以产生孳息。

cún kuǎn kě yǐ chǎn shēng zī xī

Deposits can generate interest.

汉字在不断孳乳。

hàn zì zài bù duàn zī rǔ

Chinese characters are constantly multiplying and evolving.

Similar Characters

孬 nāo

孰 shú

孱 càn

Practice Writing 孳 (zī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孳

What does 孳 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 孳 and 孬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孳?

What common words use 孳?

How to Write 孳 (zī)