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

Q: What does 觜 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 觜 (zī) means "beak; mouth; Turtle Beak constellation". with 13 strokes and the radical 角.

Q: How do you write 觜 stroke by stroke?

觜 has 13 strokes. The radical is 角. 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 觜 and 觖?

觜 (zī) and 觖 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 觜?

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

Q: What common words use 觜?

Common words containing 觜 include: 觜宿 (zī sù) — Turtle Beak (Chinese constellation); 鹰觜 (yīng zī) — eagle's beak; 觜距 (zī jù) — angular distance between stars in the Turtle Beak mansion.

How to Write 觜

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

觜 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means beak; mouth; Turtle Beak constellation.

Common Words with 觜

觜宿 zī sù

Turtle Beak (Chinese constellation)

鹰觜 yīng zī

eagle's beak

觜距 zī jù

angular distance between stars in the Turtle Beak mansion

Example Sentences

觜宿是星宿之一。

zī sù shì xīng xiù zhī yī

Turtle Beak is one of the constellations.

老鹰的鹰觜很尖。

lǎo yīng de yīng zī hěn jiān

The eagle's beak is very sharp.

鸟类有觜距。

niǎo lèi yǒu zī jù

Birds have beaks and spurs.

Similar Characters

觖 jué

觚 gū

觞 shāng

Practice Writing 觜 (zī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 觜

What does 觜 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 觜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 觜 and 觖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 觜?

What common words use 觜?

How to Write 觜 (zī)