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侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

侄 Stroke Order — How to Write 侄

Stroke Order

侄 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

侄 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻至

侄 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 至 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes

侄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhí

Meanings of 侄 in Chinese

1

zhí侄

Son of one's brother or a male relative of the same generation; nephew/niece.
我的侄女今年大学毕业了。
My niece graduated from college this year.

Common Words and Phrases with 侄

1
zhí侄fù妇
nephew's wife
我侄妇做的饭菜总是那么美味，每次家庭聚会大家都赞不绝口。
My nephew's wife always cooks delicious meals, and everyone praises her cooking at every family gathering.
2
zhí侄nǚ女
niece
我的侄女今年上小学一年级了，她非常活泼可爱。
My niece started first grade this year; she is very lively and cute.
3
zhí侄nǚ女xù婿
niece's husband
我的侄女婿是一名出色的建筑师，他为我们设计了新房。
My niece's husband is an excellent architect; he designed our new house for us.
4
zhí侄sūn孙
grandnephew
我的侄孙今年大学毕业，我们都为他感到骄傲。
My grandnephew graduates from university this year, and we are all proud of him.
5
zhí侄sūn孙nǚ女
grandniece
我的侄孙女今年考上了理想的大学，全家人都为她感到骄傲。
My great-niece got into her dream university this year, and the whole family is proud of her.
6
zhí侄wài外sūn孙
grandnephew; the grandson of one's sibling.
我的侄外孙今年五岁了，非常活泼可爱。
My sister's grandson is five years old this year; he is very lively and cute.
7
zhí侄wài外sūn孙nǚ女
grandniece (sister's granddaughter)
我妹妹的女儿的女儿，也就是我的侄外孙女，今天满五岁了，我们为她举办了一个小小的生日派对。
My sister's daughter's daughter, who is my grandniece, turned five today, and we held a small birthday party for her.
8
zhí侄xí媳fù妇
nephew's wife
我侄媳妇小丽是个很温柔善良的人。
My nephew's wife, Xiaoli, is a very gentle and kind person.
9
zhí侄zi子
nephew
我的侄子今年上小学一年级了。
My nephew started first grade this year.

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Questions about 侄

What does 侄 mean in Chinese?

侄 (zhí) means “Son of one's brother or a male relative of the same generation; nephew/niece” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 侄?

侄 is pronounced zhí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 侄 have?

侄 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 侄?

侄 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 侄?

The radical of 侄 is 亻, and 侄 is a phono-semantic compound.