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赐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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赐 Stroke Order — How to Write 赐

Stroke Order

赐 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, 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.

赐 Radical and Character Components

Components:贝易

赐 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 易 indicates the sound.

Radical: 贝 + 8 more strokes

赐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cì

Meanings of 赐 in Chinese

1

cì赐

To bestow, grant, or confer (especially from a superior to an inferior, or an elder to a junior), often implying a favor or gift.
我们应当珍惜上天赐予的宝贵生命。
We should cherish the precious life bestowed upon us by heaven.
A polite term used to request something from someone of higher status or expertise, such as guidance, a reply, or presence.
我们诚挚邀请您届时赐光。
We sincerely invite you to grace us with your presence at that time.
A generous gift or benefit bestowed upon someone, often as a reward for achievement.
他因为表现出色,得到了公司的厚赐,获得了一笔奖金。
Because of his outstanding performance, he received a generous bonus from the company.

Common Words and Phrases with 赐

1
cì赐guāng光
Request the pleasure of your presence (an polite invitation).
我们将在下周五举行一个小型的茶话会,如果您能赐光出席,我们将不胜荣幸。
We will be holding a small tea party next Friday, and we would be greatly honored if you could grace us with your presence.
2
cì赐gěi给
To bestow upon; to grant to.
大自然赐给我们清新的空气和美丽的风景。
Nature bestows upon us fresh air and beautiful scenery.
3
cì赐jiào教
to ask for instruction or guidance (a polite term)
晚辈在此领域经验尚浅,恳请前辈们不吝赐教。
As a junior with limited experience in this field, I earnestly request the seniors to kindly offer their valuable guidance.
4
cì赐sǐ死
To order a subject to commit suicide (typically by a sovereign).
在古代,一些犯下重罪的贵族会被皇帝赐死,以保全其家族最后的体面。
In ancient times, some nobles who committed grave crimes would be granted death by the emperor, to preserve their family's last dignity.
5
cì赐yǔ予
To grant or bestow (as a favor or gift).
大自然赐予我们美丽的风景。
Nature bestows upon us beautiful scenery.

More words with 赐

  • ēn恩cì赐grace, favor
  • bài拜cì赐Humbly receive (gifts, advice).
  • bān颁cì赐bestow, confer
  • shǎng赏cì赐Reward, Bestow
  • hòu厚cì赐lavish gift, generous gift
  • tiān天cì赐Godsend, Heaven-sent
  • cì赐shì示instruct, give instructions
  • cì赐yǐ以grant, bestow
  • yù御cì赐Imperial grant, Bestowed by the emperor
  • shòu受cì赐given, received
  • shǎng赏cì赐gěi给tā他reward him, bestow upon him
  • rǔ辱méng蒙cì赐jiào教Please enlighten me, Your guidance is appreciated

Idioms with 赐

  • bù不lìn吝cì赐jiào教Please kindly offer your instruction
  • shǎng赏cì赐wú无dù度give rewards without measure
  • tiān天cì赐liáng良jī机a heaven-sent golden opportunity
  • tiān天cì赐zhī之fú福heaven-sent blessing
  • tiān天guān官cì赐fú福May the Heavenly Official bestow blessings
  • cì赐máo茅shòu授tǔ土bestow land and authority
  • bài拜cì赐zhī之shī师revenge mission ending in humiliating defeat
  • fēn分máo茅cì赐tǔ土enfeoff with territory and rank
  • cì赐qiáng墙jí及jiān肩limited in knowledge or shallow in learning
  • bái白háo毫zhī之cì赐benevolent offering to Buddhist monks

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Questions about 赐

What does 赐 mean in Chinese?

赐 (cì) means “To bestow” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 赐?

赐 is pronounced cì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 赐 have?

赐 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 赐?

赐 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 赐?

The radical of 赐 is 贝, and 赐 is a phono-semantic compound.

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