髭 Stroke Order — How to Write 髭
髭 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 髟, 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.
髭 Radical and Character Components
髭 is a phono-semantic compound: 髟 (hair) carries the meaning, while 此 indicates the sound.
Radical: 髟 + 5 more strokes
髭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zī
Meanings of 髭 in Chinese
zī髭
More words with 髭
Idioms with 髭
Recommended tools
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →Questions about 髭
What does 髭 mean in Chinese?
髭 (zī) means “Mustache” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 髭?
髭 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 髭 have?
髭 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 髭?
髭 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 髟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 髭?
The radical of 髭 is 髟, and 髭 is a phono-semantic compound.