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

Q: What does 鲻 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲻 (zī) means "Mullet". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲻 stroke by stroke?

鲻 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲻 and 鲑?

鲻 (zī) and 鲑 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 鲻?

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

Q: What common words use 鲻?

Common words containing 鲻 include: 鲻鱼 (zī yú) — Mullet fish; 捕鲻 (bǔ zī) — Catch mullet; 鲻鱼头 (zī yú tóu) — Mullet hairstyle.

How to Write 鲻

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

鲻 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mullet.

Common Words with 鲻

鲻鱼 zī yú

Mullet fish

捕鲻 bǔ zī

Catch mullet

鲻鱼头 zī yú tóu

Mullet hairstyle

Example Sentences

鲻鱼在海边很常见。

zī yú zài hǎi biān hěn cháng jiàn

Mullet are very common at the seaside.

渔民们正在海里捕鲻。

yú mín men zhèng zài hǎi lǐ bǔ zī

Fishermen are catching mullet in the sea.

这种发型叫鲻鱼头。

zhè zhǒng fà xíng jiào zī yú tóu

This hairstyle is called a mullet.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲻 (zī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲻

What does 鲻 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲻 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲻?

What common words use 鲻?

How to Write 鲻 (zī)