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窒 Stroke Order — How to Write 窒

Stroke Order

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

窒 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴至

窒 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (cave) carries the meaning, while 至 indicates the sound.

Radical: 穴 + 6 more strokes

窒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhì

Meanings of 窒 in Chinese

1

zhì窒

To block, obstruct, or choke; commonly used in terms like "suffocation" or "stifling."
密闭的空间让人感到窒息
A sealed space makes people feel suffocated.

Common Words and Phrases with 窒

1
zhì窒xī息
To stop breathing, usually due to lack of air or an obstruction; to suffocate or stifle.
密闭的空间让他感到窒息。
The confined space made him feel suffocated.

More words with 窒

  • zhì窒mèn闷stuffy, suffocating

Idioms with 窒

  • zhì窒ài碍nán难xíng行difficult to proceed due to obstacles
  • zhì窒xì隙dǎo蹈xiá瑕exploit opponent's weakness
  • chéng惩fèn忿zhì窒yù欲curb anger and restrain desires

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Questions about 窒

What does 窒 mean in Chinese?

窒 (zhì) means “To block, obstruct, or choke” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窒?

窒 is pronounced zhì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窒 have?

窒 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 窒?

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

What is the radical of 窒?

The radical of 窒 is 穴, and 窒 is a phono-semantic compound.

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