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栉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

栉 Stroke Order — How to Write 栉

Stroke Order

栉 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

栉 Radical and Character Components

Components:木节

栉 is an ideographic compound. A wooden 木 comb 节; 节 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

栉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhì

Meanings of 栉 in Chinese

1

zhì栉

Refers to a comb; metaphorically, describes things arranged densely and closely together, like the teeth of a comb, often used in the idiom "栉比" (zhì bǐ).
城市的摩天大楼栉比鳞次，展现着现代化的繁荣。
The city's skyscrapers stand densely packed, showcasing modern prosperity.
To comb hair; to arrange hair.
她每天早上都会认真地栉发，以保持发型整齐。
She carefully combs her hair every morning to keep her hairstyle neat.
To comb out or remove (e.g., dirt, impurities, small particles), often implying a thorough clearing.
他仔细地栉去木材上的碎屑。
He carefully combed out the splinters from the wood.

Common Words and Phrases with 栉

1
zhì栉bǐ比
placed closely side by side (like the teeth of a comb)
这座城市的高楼大厦栉比鳞次，展现出现代都市的繁华景象
The tall buildings in this city are densely packed, presenting a prosperous scene of a modern metropolis.
2
zhì栉fēng风mù沐yǔ雨
To brave wind and rain; to endure hardships and toil from travel or work.
为了完成这个项目，他们栉风沐雨，夜以继日地工作着。
To complete this project, they toiled tirelessly, braving wind and rain, working day and night.
3
zhì栉mù沐
to wash and dress
她每日清晨都会精心栉沐，以崭新的面貌迎接新的一天。
Every morning, she carefully grooms herself to greet the new day with a refreshed appearance.

More words with 栉

Idioms with 栉

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Questions about 栉

What does 栉 mean in Chinese?

栉 (zhì) means “Refers to a comb” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 栉?

栉 is pronounced zhì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 栉 have?

栉 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 栉?

栉 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 栉?

The radical of 栉 is 木, and 栉 is an ideographic compound.