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

Q: What does 髭 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 髭 (zī) means "mustache". with 16 strokes and the radical 髟.

Q: How do you write 髭 stroke by stroke?

髭 has 16 strokes. The radical is 髟. 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 髭 and 髦?

髭 (zī) and 髦 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 髭?

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

Q: What common words use 髭?

Common words containing 髭 include: 髭须 (zī xū) — mustache and beard; 髭胡 (zī hú) — mustache and beard; 剪髭 (jiǎn zī) — to trim a mustache.

How to Write 髭

The character 髭 (zī) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 髟 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

髭 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means mustache.

Common Words with 髭

髭须 zī xū

mustache and beard

髭胡 zī hú

mustache and beard

剪髭 jiǎn zī

to trim a mustache

Example Sentences

他的髭须很整齐。

tā de zī xū hěn zhěng qí

His mustache and beard are very neat.

他留着一点髭胡。

tā liú zhe yì diǎn zī hú

He has a bit of a mustache.

他正在镜子前剪髭。

tā zhèng zài jìng zi qián jiǎn zī

He is trimming his mustache in front of the mirror.

Similar Characters

髦 máo

髫 tiáo

髯 rán

Practice Writing 髭 (zī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 髭

What does 髭 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 髭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 髭 and 髦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 髭?

What common words use 髭?

How to Write 髭 (zī)