紫 (zǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 紫 (zǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 紫 (zǐ) means "purple". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 糸.

Q: How do you write 紫 stroke by stroke?

紫 has 12 strokes. The radical is 糸. 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 紫 and 紊?

紫 (zǐ) and 紊 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 紫?

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

Q: What common words use 紫?

Common words containing 紫 include: 紫色 (zǐ sè) — purple color; 紫菜 (zǐ cài) — seaweed, laver; 紫葡萄 (zǐ pú táo) — purple grapes.

How to Write 紫

The character 紫 (zǐ) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 糸 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

紫 is pronounced zǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means purple.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 紫 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 紫

紫色 zǐ sè

purple color

紫菜 zǐ cài

seaweed, laver

紫葡萄 zǐ pú táo

purple grapes

Example Sentences

我喜欢紫色。

wǒ xǐ huān zǐ sè

I like purple.

紫菜汤很好喝。

zǐ cài tāng hěn hǎo hē

Seaweed soup is delicious.

这些紫葡萄很甜。

zhè xiē zǐ pú táo hěn tián

These purple grapes are very sweet.

Similar Characters

紊 wěn

素 sù

索 suǒ

Practice Writing 紫 (zǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 紫

What does 紫 (zǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 紫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 紫 and 紊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 紫?

What common words use 紫?

How to Write 紫 (zǐ)