Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

吱 Stroke Order — How to Write 吱

Stroke Order

吱 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

吱 Radical and Character Components

Components:口支

吱 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 支 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

吱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhī
  • zī

Meanings of 吱 in Chinese

1

zhī吱

Onomatopoeia, describing certain sounds like creaking, squeaking, or chirping.
门吱的一声开了。
The door opened with a creak.
2

zī吱

To make a sound or utter a word; to respond (often used in negative contexts like 'not to speak up').
我问了他好几遍，他才吱了一声。
I asked him several times, and only then did he utter a sound.

Common Words and Phrases with 吱

1
zī吱shēng声
To make a sound or a small noise, often in response to something or someone.
小猫在桌子底下藏着，一动也不敢吱声
The kitten was hiding under the table, not daring to make a peep.
2
zhī吱zhī吱gā嘎gā嘎
A creaking or squeaking sound, often low and faint, like that made by old floorboards or hinges.
老旧的木门在风中吱吱嘎嘎地响着，好像在讲述着过去的故事。
The old wooden door creaked and groaned in the wind, as if telling tales of the past.
3
zhī吱zhī吱shēng声
A high-pitched, often repetitive sound, like that made by small birds or mice, or a sizzling sound from food being cooked.
培根在热锅里发出了美味的吱吱声
The bacon made a delicious sizzling sound in the hot pan.

More words with 吱

Idioms with 吱

Recommended tools

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Questions about 吱

What does 吱 mean in Chinese?

吱 (zhī) means “Onomatopoeia” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 吱?

吱 has 2 pronunciations: zhī, zī.

How many strokes does 吱 have?

吱 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 吱?

吱 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 吱?

The radical of 吱 is 口, and 吱 is a phono-semantic compound.