纸 Stroke Order — How to Write 纸
纸 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.
纸 Radical and Character Components
纸 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 氏 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 4 more strokes
纸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhǐ
Meanings of 纸 in Chinese
1
zhǐ纸
Paper; thin sheets made from plant fibers, used for writing, printing, and packaging. It can also refer to specific items like banknotes ('纸币') or be part of idioms such as '纸上谈兵' (empty talk).
请给我一些纸张，我需要打印文件。
Please give me some paper; I need to print some documents.
A measure word for sheets of paper, letters, or documents.
他收到了一纸律师函。
He received a lawyer's letter.
Common Words and Phrases with 纸
1
Truth or facts cannot be concealed forever; secrets will eventually come out.
他以为自己的秘密能永远保守下去，殊不知纸包不住火，很快就被大家知道了。
He thought his secret could be kept forever, but little did he know that truth will out, and it was soon known by everyone.
2
Paper money; paper currency; banknotes.
在市场里，人们常常使用纸币进行日常交易。
In the market, people often use paper money for daily transactions.
3
A strip of paper used to represent data by means of perforations.
老式的电脑使用穿孔纸带作为输入和存储数据的方式。
Old computers used punched paper tape as a way to input and store data.
4
A flower made of paper.
她用彩色纸制作了许多美丽的纸花来装饰房间。
She made many beautiful paper flowers from colored paper to decorate the room.
5
Ashes from burnt joss paper.
扫墓时，他们将烧过的纸灰洒在了墓前。
During tomb-sweeping, they scattered the ashes of the joss paper in front of the tomb.
6
paper wedding, the first wedding anniversary
他们手牵手庆祝了他们的纸婚，一起回顾了过去一年的幸福点滴。
They held hands and celebrated their paper wedding, reminiscing about the happy moments of the past year together.
7
paper match
他从口袋里掏出了一盒纸火柴，点燃了炉灶。
He pulled a book of paper matches from his pocket and lit the stove.
8
A paper clip is a device made of bent wire, used to hold sheets of paper together.
请给我一个纸夹，我要把这些文件整理好。
Please give me a paper clip; I need to organize these documents.
9
A pulpy substance containing plant fibers, used for making paper.
这家工厂将回收的废纸制成新的纸浆。
This factory converts recycled waste paper into new pulp.
10
Playing cards are a set of specially printed cards used for games and entertainment.
玩纸牌是一种很好的休闲方式。
Playing cards is a good way to relax.
11
The conical paper or fiber diaphragm of a loudspeaker; a speaker cone.
这个扬声器的纸盆破损了，导致音质下降
The paper cone of this loudspeaker is damaged, resulting in reduced sound quality.
12
joss paper
在清明节，许多人会烧纸钱来祭奠祖先。
During the Qingming Festival, many people burn paper offerings to commemorate their ancestors.
13
To engage in idle theorizing or armchair strategy, discussing plans without practical experience or considering real-world conditions.
我们不能总是纸上谈兵，是时候把计划付诸行动了。
We can't always just talk on paper; it's time to put the plan into action.
14
A paper matrix or mold used for casting lead type.
在传统 的活字印刷工艺中，制作纸型是铸造铅版的重要一步。
In traditional letterpress printing, making paper matrices is an important step in casting lead plates.
More words with 纸
- chèn衬zhǐ纸lining paper, interleaving paper
- gǎo稿zhǐ纸Manuscript paper; draft paper.
- jiān笺zhǐ纸Letter paper, Stationery
- là蜡zhǐ纸wax paper; paper coated with wax
- qiáng墙zhǐ纸wallpaper
- xī锡zhǐ纸aluminum foil, tin foil
- zhuàng状zhǐ纸bill of complaint, petition
- bō玻li璃zhǐ纸cellophane
- huáng黄biǎo表zhǐ纸yellow joss paper, yellow paper for religious use
- lǜ滤zhǐ纸filter paper
- wǎ瓦léng楞zhǐ纸corrugated cardboard, corrugated paper
- wèi卫shēng生zhǐ纸toilet paper, bathroom tissue
- cán蚕zhǐ纸silkworm egg paper
- fǎng仿zhǐ纸paper-like, imitation paper
- huáng潢zhǐ纸sized paper, treated paper
- qián钱zhǐ纸joss paper, spirit money
- zhèn镇zhǐ纸paperweight
- zhòu绉zhǐ纸crepe paper
- là蜡guāng光zhǐ纸Glazed paper, Waxed paper
- máo毛biān边zhǐ纸Rough-edged paper, Mao Bian paper
Idioms with 纸
- zhǐ纸bǐ笔hóu喉shé舌public opinion through media
- zhǐ纸duǎn短qíng情cháng长profound feelings in a short message
- zhǐ纸luò落yún云yān烟swift, light, and effortless strokes
- zhǐ纸shàng上kōng空tán谈empty talk on paper
- zhǐ纸zuì醉jīn金mí迷lost in a decadent and lavish environment
- bái白zhǐ纸hēi黑zì字in black and white
- bǐ笔mò墨zhǐ纸yàn砚four treasures of the study
- bǐ笔qiāng枪zhǐ纸dàn弹war of words with writing
- guān官qíng情zhǐ纸báo薄Official relationships are superficial and fragile
- luò洛yáng阳zhǐ纸guì贵A literary work of exceptional popularity
- mǎn满zhǐ纸kōng空yán言empty words on a page
- piàn片zhǐ纸zhī只zì字a few words or a brief note
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Open the tool →Questions about 纸
What does 纸 mean in Chinese?
纸 (zhǐ) means “Paper” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 纸?
纸 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 纸 have?
纸 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 纸?
纸 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 纸?
The radical of 纸 is 纟, and 纸 is a phono-semantic compound.