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趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

趾 Stroke Order — How to Write 趾

Stroke Order

趾 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

趾 Radical and Character Components

Components:足止

趾 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 止 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 4 more strokes

趾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhǐ

Meanings of 趾 in Chinese

1

zhǐ趾

Toe or foot, frequently used in expressions implying arrogance or pride, like '趾高气扬' (to be full of oneself).
他因为一点小成绩就变得趾高气扬，让人很不舒服。
He became full of himself after a small achievement, which made people very uncomfortable.
Toe; a digit of the foot, often referring to a toe bone or toenail.
她的左脚小趾甲不小心断裂了，有点疼。
Her left pinky toenail accidentally broke, and it's a bit painful.
Refers to footsteps or traces, often used figuratively to mean following someone's example, path, or achievements, especially when expressing admiration or respect.
他决定追随先辈的芳趾，为社区发展贡献自己的力量。
He decided to follow in the esteemed footsteps of his predecessors, contributing his own strength to community development.
In some archaic or literary contexts, '趾' (zhǐ) can be used interchangeably with '址' (zhǐ), referring to a site, location, or foundation.
考古队员在深山中发现了古老文明的趾。
Archaeologists discovered the site of an ancient civilization deep in the mountains.

Common Words and Phrases with 趾

1
zhǐ趾gāo高qì气yáng扬
To be arrogant and conceited, often expressed by walking with a proud, self-important air.
小明在取得了一些小成就后，就开始趾高气扬，对别人的建议不屑一顾。
After achieving some minor successes, Xiao Ming began to act arrogantly, showing disdain for others' advice.
2
zhǐ趾gǔ骨
phalanges (bones of the toes)
她不小心踢到了硬物，感觉脚趾剧痛，医生检查后确认她的趾骨没有骨折。
She accidentally kicked a hard object and felt sharp pain in her toe; after examination, the doctor confirmed that her phalanges were not fractured.
3
zhǐ趾jiá甲
toenail
我每天洗澡后都会检查我的趾甲，确保它们干净整洁。
Every day after showering, I check my toenails to make sure they are clean and tidy.

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Questions about 趾

What does 趾 mean in Chinese?

趾 (zhǐ) means “Toe or foot” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 趾?

趾 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 趾 have?

趾 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 趾?

趾 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 趾?

The radical of 趾 is 足, and 趾 is a phono-semantic compound.