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

Q: What does 龇 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 龇 (zī) means "to show one's teeth; to bare teeth". with 14 strokes and the radical 齿.

Q: How do you write 龇 stroke by stroke?

龇 has 14 strokes. The radical is 齿. 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 龇 and 龃?

龇 (zī) and 龃 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 龇?

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

Q: What common words use 龇?

Common words containing 龇 include: 龇牙 (zī yá) — to bare one's teeth; 龇牙咧嘴 (zī yá liě zuǐ) — to grimace in pain; to bare one's teeth and make a face; 龇着牙 (zī zhe yá) — baring one's teeth.

How to Write 龇

The character 龇 (zī) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 齿 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

龇 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to show one's teeth; to bare teeth.

Common Words with 龇

龇牙 zī yá

to bare one's teeth

龇牙咧嘴 zī yá liě zuǐ

to grimace in pain; to bare one's teeth and make a face

龇着牙 zī zhe yá

baring one's teeth

Example Sentences

小狗对他龇牙。

xiǎo gǒu duì tā zī yá

The puppy bared its teeth at him.

他疼得龇牙咧嘴。

tā téng dé zī yá liě zuǐ

He grimaced in pain.

他龇着牙在笑。

tā zī zhe yá zài xiào

He is grinning and showing his teeth.

Similar Characters

龃 jǔ

龄 líng

龅 bāo

Practice Writing 龇 (zī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 龇

What does 龇 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 龇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 龇 and 龃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 龇?

What common words use 龇?

How to Write 龇 (zī)