How to Write 缁
The character 缁 (zī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
缁 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means black (archaic).
Common Words with 缁
缁衣
zī yī
black clothes (often referring to monk robes)
缁素
zī sù
black and white / monks and laypeople
缁门
zī mén
Buddhist community / Sangha
Example Sentences
他穿着一件缁衣。
tā chuān zhe yī jiàn zī yī
He is wearing a black robe.
这里分不清缁素。
zhè lǐ fēn bù qīng zī sù
One cannot distinguish between black and white (good and evil) here.
他自幼进入缁门。
tā zì yòu jìn rù zī mén
He entered the Buddhist priesthood as a child.
Practice Writing 缁 (zī)
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