紫 Stroke Order — How to Write 紫

Stroke Order

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

紫 Radical and Character Components

Components:此糸

紫 is a phono-semantic compound: 糸 (silk) carries the meaning, while 此 indicates the sound.

Radical: 糸 + 5 more strokes

紫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 紫 in Chinese

zǐ紫

Purple; a color formed by mixing red and blue, having the shortest wavelength in the visible spectrum.

夏天的紫外线很强，出门要涂防晒霜。

The ultraviolet rays are very strong in summer; you should apply sunscreen when going out.

Zǐ, when referring to color, signifies a purple or violet hue revered in Taoism and by imperial rulers in certain dynasties. It was frequently used to denote imperial, sacred, or auspicious associations, particularly with palaces, regalia, and symbolic phenomena.

紫禁城是明清两代的皇宫，宏伟壮丽。

The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, magnificent and grand.

Common Words and Phrases with 紫

zǐ紫cài菜

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早餐我喜欢吃紫菜包饭

For breakfast, I like to eat nori rolls.

zǐ紫cǎo草

Redroot gromwell, a perennial herbaceous plant with thick, purple roots, used for medicinal purposes and as a dye.

紫草的根部可以提炼出天然的紫色染料。

Natural purple dye can be extracted from the roots of gromwell.

zǐ紫dīng丁xiāng香

A deciduous shrub or small tree of the lilac (Syringa) genus, characterized by its fragrant, tubular purple flowers, cultivated for ornamental purposes.

花园里，紫丁香的芬芳弥漫在空气中，吸引了许多蜜蜂。

In the garden, the fragrant scent of lilacs filled the air, attracting many bees.

zǐ紫jīn金shān山

Mount Zijin, also known as Purple Mountain, is a mountain ridge in the eastern suburbs of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. It is famous for historical sites like the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Linggu Temple, and is home to the Purple Mountain Observatory.

每逢秋日，紫金山的枫叶红遍山头，吸引了众多游客前来观赏。

Every autumn, the maple leaves on Zijin Mountain turn brilliant red, attracting many tourists to enjoy the scenery.

zǐ紫qì气

Purple glow or mist, considered an auspicious omen in traditional Chinese culture.

旭日东升，紫气东来，预示着新的一天充满了希望。

As the rising sun ascends in the east, purple ethereal mist arrives from the east, portending a new day full of hope.

zǐ紫sū苏

Perilla (Perilla frutescens), an annual herb used in traditional medicine.

奶奶喜欢用新鲜的紫苏叶来做菜，味道很特别。

Grandma likes to use fresh perilla leaves for cooking; the taste is quite unique.

zǐ紫wài外xiàn线

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light, located just beyond the violet end of the spectrum.