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

Q: What does 淄 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 淄 (zī) means "Zi (name of a river and place)". with 11 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 淄 stroke by stroke?

淄 has 11 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 淄 and 洁?

淄 (zī) and 洁 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 淄?

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

Q: What common words use 淄?

Common words containing 淄 include: 淄博 (zī bó) — Zibo (a city in Shandong); 淄川 (zī chuān) — Zichuan (a district in Shandong); 淄水 (zī shuǐ) — Zi River.

How to Write 淄

The character 淄 (zī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

淄 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Zi (name of a river and place).

Common Words with 淄

淄博 zī bó

Zibo (a city in Shandong)

淄川 zī chuān

Zichuan (a district in Shandong)

淄水 zī shuǐ

Zi River

Example Sentences

淄博的烧烤非常有名。

zī bó de shāo kǎo fēi cháng yǒu míng

Zibo barbecue is very famous.

他的家乡在淄川。

tā de jiā xiāng zài zī chuān

His hometown is in Zichuan.

淄水流经这个小镇。

zī shuǐ liú jīng zhè ge xiǎo zhèn

The Zi River flows through this small town.

Similar Characters

洁 jié

洄 huí

洇 yīn

Practice Writing 淄 (zī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 淄

What does 淄 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 淄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 淄 and 洁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 淄?

What common words use 淄?

How to Write 淄 (zī)