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锱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锱 Stroke Order — How to Write 锱

Stroke Order

锱 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

锱 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅甾

锱 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 甾 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes

锱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zī

Meanings of 锱 in Chinese

1

zī锱

Zī is an ancient Chinese unit of weight. Metaphorically, it refers to something extremely tiny, insignificant, or trivial, often used in phrases like 'zīzhū' (锱铢) to describe trivial matters or a small amount of money.
我们应该着眼大局，不必为锱铢小事争执。
We should focus on the bigger picture and not argue over trivial matters.

Common Words and Phrases with 锱

1
zī锱zhū铢
A very small amount of money or a trifle; an insignificant sum.
即使在经济困难时期，她也从不为锱铢小事与人斤斤计较
Even during financially difficult times, she never haggled over mere trifles with others.
2
zī锱zhū铢bì必jiào较
Haggle over every penny; be nitpicky about small sums.
在生活中，没必要事事锱铢必较，偶尔大方一些会更快乐。
In life, there's no need to haggle over every penny or quibble over every trifle; being generous occasionally brings more joy.

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Idioms with 锱

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Questions about 锱

What does 锱 mean in Chinese?

锱 (zī) means “Zī is an ancient Chinese unit of weight. Metaphorically, it refers to something extremely tiny, insignificant, or trivial, often used in phrases like 'zīzhū' (锱铢) to describe trivial matters or a small amount of money” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锱?

锱 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锱 have?

锱 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 锱?

锱 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锱?

The radical of 锱 is 钅, and 锱 is a phono-semantic compound.