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梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

梓 Stroke Order — How to Write 梓

Stroke Order

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

梓 Radical and Character Components

Components:木辛

梓 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 辛 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 7 more strokes

梓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zǐ

Meanings of 梓 in Chinese

1

zǐ梓

A deciduous tree (like Catalpa) whose wood is used for construction and making objects, such as furniture or traditional coffins.
这件精美的家具是用上好的梓木制作的。
This exquisite piece of furniture is made from excellent catalpa wood.
Carpenter; woodworker. Refers to a skilled craftsman working with wood.
村里有一位老梓人，擅长雕刻木器
There is an old carpenter in the village who is skilled at carving wooden objects.
A wooden block used for carving printing plates; to publish or print (e.g., a manuscript).
这本书稿已准备就绪，即将付梓。
This manuscript is ready and will soon be sent for printing.
Hometown; native place (often used in compounds like '梓里' or '桑梓').
虽身在异乡，他却常常怀念故园桑梓。
Though living in a foreign land, he often misses his hometown and native place.

Common Words and Phrases with 梓

1
zǐ梓lǐ里
native place; hometown
游子思念故乡，期盼有朝一日能重返梓里
The wanderer misses their hometown, longing to return to their native place someday.
2
zǐ梓tóng童
An address used by an emperor for his empress (often found in old novels and plays).
皇上轻抚皇后的秀发，温柔地唤道：“梓童，你可还好？”
The emperor gently stroked the empress's hair and tenderly called out, “Zitong, are you well?”

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Questions about 梓

What does 梓 mean in Chinese?

梓 (zǐ) means “Carpenter” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 梓?

梓 is pronounced zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 梓 have?

梓 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 梓?

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

What is the radical of 梓?

The radical of 梓 is 木, and 梓 is a phono-semantic compound.