牸 (zì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 牸 (zì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牸 (zì) means "Female domestic animal". with 10 strokes and the radical 牛.

Q: How do you write 牸 stroke by stroke?

牸 has 10 strokes. The radical is 牛. 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 牸 and 牦?

牸 (zì) and 牦 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 牸?

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

Q: What common words use 牸?

Common words containing 牸 include: 牸牛 (zì niú) — Cow (female ox); 牸马 (zì mǎ) — Mare (female horse); 牸畜 (zì chù) — Female livestock.

How to Write 牸

The character 牸 (zì) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 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

牸 is pronounced zì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Female domestic animal.

Common Words with 牸

牸牛 zì niú

Cow (female ox)

牸马 zì mǎ

Mare (female horse)

牸畜 zì chù

Female livestock

Example Sentences

这头牸牛产了很多奶。

zhè tóu zì niú chǎn le hěn duō nǎi

This cow produced a lot of milk.

那匹牸马跑得很快。

nà pǐ zì mǎ pǎo dé hěn kuài

That mare runs very fast.

农场里有很多牸畜。

nóng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō zì chù

There are many female livestock on the farm.

Similar Characters

牦 máo

牧 mù

物 wù

Practice Writing 牸 (zì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牸

What does 牸 (zì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牸 and 牦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牸?

What common words use 牸?

How to Write 牸 (zì)