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耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

耻 Stroke Order — How to Write 耻

Stroke Order

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

耻 Radical and Character Components

Components:耳止

耻 is a phono-semantic compound: 耳 (ear) carries the meaning, while 止 indicates the sound.

Radical: 耳 + 4 more strokes

耻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chǐ

Meanings of 耻 in Chinese

1

chǐ耻

Shame, disgrace, humiliation, or to feel ashamed/disgraced.
当他发现自己的谎言被揭穿时，感到非常羞耻
When he found his lie exposed, he felt deeply ashamed.

Common Words and Phrases with 耻

1
chǐ耻gǔ骨
The pubis is one of the three bones that make up the hip bone (innominate bone), forming the anterior and inferior part of the pelvis.
在怀孕后期，由于激素的影响，耻骨联合可能会变得更加松弛，为分娩做准备。
During late pregnancy, due to hormonal influences, the pubic symphysis may become more relaxed, preparing for childbirth.
2
chǐ耻mà骂
to ridicule and abuse
面对那些欺骗消费者、出售劣质产品的商家，消费者们纷纷站出来耻骂他们的不道德行为。
Faced with businesses that deceive consumers and sell substandard products, consumers collectively spoke out to condemn their unethical behavior.
3
chǐ耻rǔ辱
Shame, disgrace, or humiliation.
他因为考试作弊而感到巨大的耻辱。
He felt immense shame because he cheated on the exam.
4
chǐ耻xiào笑
To ridicule or sneer at someone, often with contempt.
我们不应该耻笑别人的缺点，而应该互相帮助。
We should not ridicule others' shortcomings, but should help each other.

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Questions about 耻

What does 耻 mean in Chinese?

耻 (chǐ) means “Shame” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耻?

耻 is pronounced chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耻 have?

耻 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 耻?

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

What is the radical of 耻?

The radical of 耻 is 耳, and 耻 is a phono-semantic compound.