磁 Stroke Order — How to Write 磁
磁 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.
磁 Radical and Character Components
磁 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 兹 indicates the sound.
Radical: 石 + 9 more strokes
磁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cí
Meanings of 磁 in Chinese
1
cí磁
The property of matter to attract metals like iron and nickel; magnetism.
指南针是利用地球磁场来指示方向的。
A compass uses the Earth's magnetic field to indicate direction.
When pronounced 'cí', '磁' can be used interchangeably with '瓷' (cí), referring to porcelain or earthenware. This usage is largely archaic or poetic, as '磁' primarily means 'magnetism' or 'magnetic' in contemporary Chinese.
这件磁瓶造型古朴，花纹雅致。
This porcelain vase has an antique shape and elegant patterns.
Common Words and Phrases with 磁
1
A region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which magnetic forces are exerted.
地球的磁场保护我们免受太阳风的有害影响。
The Earth's magnetic field protects us from the harmful effects of solar wind.
2
A strip of plastic or thin paper coated with magnetic material, used for recording sound or other data.
我找到了一个旧的盒子，里面装着一些我小时候听的音乐磁带。
I found an old box containing some music tapes I listened to when I was a child.
3
The process of making a substance magnetic.
铁芯在电流通过时会被磁化。
The iron core will be magnetized when current passes through it.
4
The points on a magnet where its magnetic force is strongest.
磁体的北极和南极是其磁性最强的部分。
The north and south magnetic poles of a magnet are its strongest magnetic parts.
5
Magnetic therapy is a treatment method that uses magnetic fields produced by medical devices, often applied to alleviate pain, soft tissue injuries, and inflammation.
许多人认为磁疗有助于缓解疼痛，改善血液循环。
Many people believe magnetotherapy helps relieve pain and improve blood circulation.
6
A flat, circular plate coated with magnetic material, used for storing computer data.
为了备份重要数据，我把它们都存到了外置磁盘上。
To back up important data, I saved all of it to an external disk.
7
A magnetic bottle (cípíng) is a magnetic confinement device used in nuclear fusion experiments to confine plasma, typically featuring a magnetic field configuration with bottleneck-shaped field lines, often with two symmetrical bottlenecks on a common axis, similar to a magnetic mirror.
科学家们正在研究如何优化磁瓶的设计，以更有效地约束高温等离子体，推动核聚变能源的发展。
Scientists are studying how to optimize the design of magnetic mirrors to more effectively confine high-temperature plasma, promoting the development of nuclear fusion energy.
8
A magnet.
小孩子玩耍时，发现两块磁石会互相吸引。
While playing, the child discovered that two magnets would attract each other.
9
An object that possesses magnetic properties.
这种玩具包含一个小型磁体，可以轻松吸附在金属表面上。
This toy contains a small magnet that can easily stick to metal surfaces.
10
An object that produces a magnetic field and attracts certain metals, such as iron.
一块磁铁可以吸附回形针。
A magnet can pick up paper clips.
11
An electromagnet used in magnetic recording to read, write, or erase data on magnetic media.
这台老式录音机的磁头需要清洁，否则录音质量会很差。
The magnetic head of this old tape recorder needs cleaning, otherwise the recording quality will be very poor.
12
the property of a magnet to attract metals like iron and nickel
这种合金具有优异的磁性，常用于制造高性能电机。
This alloy possesses excellent magnetic properties and is often used in the manufacture of high-performance motors.
13
A magnetic needle, typically pivoted, that aligns with the Earth's magnetic field to indicate direction, used in devices like compasses.
罗盘中的磁针总是指向南北方向，帮助水手确定航向。
The magnetic needle in the compass always points north and south, helping sailors determine their course.
More words with 磁
- diàn电cí磁electromagnetic, electromagnetism
- fáng防cí磁Anti-magnetic, Magnetic shielding
- wán顽cí磁Residual magnetism, Remanence
- dì地cí磁geomagnetism, terrestrial magnetism
- lì励cí磁excitation
- shèng剩cí磁Remanence, Residual magnetism
- tuì退cí磁demagnetization, demagnetizing
- yǒng永cí磁Permanent magnet, Permanent magnetism
- tiě铁cí磁tǐ体ferromagnet
- jī激cí磁Excitation, Field excitation
- hé核cí磁gòng共zhèn振MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- yǒng永jiǔ久cí磁tiě铁permanent magnet
- cí磁lì力magnetism, magnetic force
- cí磁tōng通liàng量magnetic flux, flux
- diàn电cí磁bō波electromagnetic wave, EM wave
- diàn电cí磁chǎng场electromagnetic field
- diàn电cí磁lú炉induction cooker, induction hob
- diàn电cí磁tiě铁electromagnet
- yǒng永cí磁tǐ体permanent magnet, hard magnet
- cí磁wǎn碗Porcelain bowl, China bowl
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Open the tool →Questions about 磁
What does 磁 mean in Chinese?
磁 (cí) means “When pronounced 'cí'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 磁?
磁 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 磁 have?
磁 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 磁?
磁 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 磁?
The radical of 磁 is 石, and 磁 is a phono-semantic compound.