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脂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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脂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

脂 Stroke Order — How to Write 脂

Stroke Order

脂 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

脂 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼旨

脂 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 旨 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes

脂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhī

Meanings of 脂 in Chinese

1

zhī脂

Fat, grease, or oil from animals or oil-bearing plant seeds.
摄入过多的脂肪对身体不好。
Consuming too much fat is bad for your health.
Grease or fat, especially referring to cosmetics such as rouge or powder (e.g., '胭脂' rouge, '脂粉' makeup).
她喜欢淡雅的妆容,不喜欢浓厚的脂粉气息。
She prefers a light and elegant makeup style, rather than the overwhelming presence of heavy cosmetics.

Common Words and Phrases with 脂

1
zhī脂dàn蛋bái白
A class of conjugated proteins widely distributed, containing a high percentage of lipids, and exhibiting the solubility and mobility characteristic of alpha-globulins or beta-globulins.
高水平的低密度脂蛋白可能会增加患心脏病的风险。
High levels of low-density lipoprotein may increase the risk of heart disease.
2
zhī脂fáng肪
An oily substance found in the bodies of humans, animals, and plants, primarily composed of triglycerides (glycerides of fatty acids).
医生建议我们减少饮食中的脂肪摄入,以保持健康。
The doctor recommended we reduce fat intake in our diet to stay healthy.
3
zhī脂fěn粉
Rouge and powder (for makeup), or a figurative term for women.
戏曲演员的脸上涂着厚厚的脂粉。
Opera performers' faces are covered with thick makeup.
4
zhī脂gāo膏
fat, grease, or people's wealth
烹饪时,一些肉类会析出大量的脂膏,使菜肴更加香浓。
When cooking, some meats will render a lot of fat, making the dish more fragrant and rich.
5
zhī脂liú瘤
A lipoma is a benign tumor made up of fat cells.
医生检查后确认他背上的肿块是一个脂瘤。
After examination, the doctor confirmed that the lump on his back was a lipoma.
6
zhī脂shuǐ水
water used for washing one's face
她将梳妆台上小碗里的脂水泼了出去,然后重新倒入了清水。
She poured out the face-washing water from the small bowl on the dressing table and then refilled it with fresh water.
7
zhī脂yóu油
Animal fat or oil, such as tallow oil (often used as a lubricant) or high-quality lard.
老式蒸汽机的某些部件需要涂抹脂油以减少摩擦。
Certain components of old steam engines require the application of tallow to reduce friction.

More words with 脂

  • qióng琼zhī脂agar
  • yān胭zhi脂rouge, blusher
  • yí胰zhī脂méi酶pancreatic lipase, lipase
  • lín磷zhī脂phospholipid
  • shù树zhī脂resin, gum
  • yóu油zhī脂Fat, Oil
  • zhī脂zhì质lipid
  • níng凝zhī脂Creamy skin, Silken skin
  • zhī脂fáng肪suān酸fatty acid
  • zhī脂fáng肪zǔ组zhī织Adipose tissue, Fat tissue
  • dòng动wù物zhī脂fáng肪animal fat
  • shàn膳shí食zhī脂fáng肪dietary fat, dietary fats
  • tiān天rán然shù树zhī脂natural resin
  • zhī脂fáng肪céng层fat layer, adipose layer
  • hé合chéng成shù树zhī脂synthetic resin, resin
  • rùn润huá滑zhī脂grease
  • zhī脂fáng肪shè摄rù入Fat intake, Fat consumption
  • zhī脂fěn粉líng零luò落Makeup fading, Beauty fading

Idioms with 脂

  • cā擦zhī脂mǒ抹fěn粉apply makeup or adorn oneself
  • chá搽zhī脂mǒ抹fěn粉put on makeup and dress up
  • mín民gāo膏mín民zhī脂people's hard-earned wealth
  • mín民zhī脂mín民gāo膏people's hard-earned wealth
  • tú涂zhī脂mǒ抹fěn粉apply makeup; gloss over
  • tiáo调zhī脂nòng弄fěn粉apply makeup and adorn oneself
  • fū肤rú如níng凝zhī脂skin like congealed cream
  • kū刳zhī脂tī剔gāo膏ruthlessly exploit or extort everything possible
  • liù六cháo朝zhī脂fěn粉Nanjing's opulent Six Dynasties prosperity
  • lòu镂zhī脂jiǎn翦chǔ楮Engage in futile or useless endeavors
  • lüè掠zhī脂wò斡ròu肉ruthlessly exploit and extort
  • miàn面rú如níng凝zhī脂face like congealed fat

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Questions about 脂

What does 脂 mean in Chinese?

脂 (zhī) means “Fat” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 脂?

脂 is pronounced zhī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 脂 have?

脂 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 脂?

脂 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 脂?

The radical of 脂 is ⺼, and 脂 is a phono-semantic compound.

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