织 Stroke Order — How to Write 织

Stroke Order

织 is written in 8 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.

织 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟只

织 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 只 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 5 more strokes

织 Pronunciation and Pinyin

zhī
zhì

Meanings of 织 in Chinese

zhī织

To weave or knit, forming cloth or garments from threads like silk, linen, cotton yarn, or wool.

奶奶喜欢在冬天编织温暖的毛衣送给家人。

Grandma likes to knit warm sweaters for her family in winter.

To fabricate or concoct (e.g., charges, a story, lies), often with malicious intent, implying the act of weaving or piecing together false elements.

他们想尽办法罗织谎言来掩盖真相。

They tried every means to fabricate lies to cover up the truth.

To weave brocade or colored silk from dyed threads, creating elaborate patterns.

她用巧妙的双手织出了一幅精美的锦缎。

With her clever hands, she wove a beautiful piece of brocade.

zhì织

Same as '帜' (zhì), meaning flag or banner, typically for identification or guidance.

他手举一面绘有图案的织，在队伍前行进

He held a patterned banner, marching at the front of the procession.

Common Words and Phrases with 织

zhī织bǔ补

to mend or repair fabric by reweaving

这件羊毛衫破了个洞，妈妈巧手织补后，几乎看不出修补的痕迹。

This wool sweater had a hole, but after my mother skillfully mended it by reweaving, the repair is almost invisible.

zhī织bù布

to weave cloth; the act of weaving

这个村庄以织布闻名，他们的手艺代代相传。

This village is famous for weaving cloth, and their craftsmanship has been passed down through generations.

zhī织bù布jī机

A machine used for weaving cloth, also known as a loom.

在古老的村庄里，织布机发出的规律声响是生活的一部分

In the ancient village, the regular sound of the loom was a part of daily life.

zhī织huā花

Woven patterns or patterned textiles.

这位工匠擅长在丝绸上织花，使得每一件作品都独一无二。

This artisan is skilled at weaving patterns onto silk, making each piece unique.

zhī织jī机

Loom, a machine used for weaving fabric.

传统的棉花通常需要通过复杂的织机才能纺织成布料。

Traditional cotton usually needs to be woven into fabric using complex looms.

zhī织jǐn锦

Zhi-jin (织锦) refers to a rich silk fabric woven with intricate patterns or pictures, similar to brocade, and is often a specialty product of places like Hangzhou.

这件礼服是用珍贵的织锦手工缝制而成，充满了古典美。

This ceremonial dress is handmade from precious brocade, imbued with classical beauty.

zhī织nǚ女

Zhīnǚ (织女) is an ancient popular name for the star Vega, and also refers to a weaving woman.

在七夕节，人们会讲述牛郎和织女的浪漫故事。

During the Qixi Festival, people recount the romantic story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid.

zhī织nǚ女xīng星

Vega, a bright bluish-white star in the Lyra constellation, located approximately 27 light-years from Earth with a surface temperature of about 10,000 R0 C. It is often depicted as being opposite Altair across the Milky Way.