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芷 Stroke Order — How to Write 芷

Stroke Order

芷 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

芷 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹止

芷 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (herb) carries the meaning, while 止 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 4 more strokes

芷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhǐ

Meanings of 芷 in Chinese

1

zhǐ芷

Zhǐ, short for "bái zhǐ" (Angelica dahurica), is a perennial herbaceous plant with large roots, fine hairs on stems and leaves, white flowers in summer, and oval fruits. Its roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
这片山谷中生长着许多白芷,其独特的香气弥漫在空气里。
Many Angelica dahurica plants grow in this valley, their unique fragrance filling the air.

Common Words and Phrases with 芷

1
zhǐ芷yáng阳
Zhiyang was a county name during the Qin Dynasty, located in the eastern part of present-day Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province.
据史书记载,秦朝时芷阳是重要的军事要塞。
According to historical records, Zhiyang was an important military stronghold during the Qin dynasty.

More words with 芷

  • bái白zhǐ芷Angelica dahurica, Dahurian angelica root

Idioms with 芷

  • lán兰zhǐ芷zhī之shì室a pleasant and refined environment
  • yuán沅zhǐ芷lǐ澧lán兰noble character or refined taste
  • lǐ澧lán兰yuán沅zhǐ芷noble character or lofty virtues
  • yuán沅zhǐ芷xiāng湘lán兰noble character and purity

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Questions about 芷

What does 芷 mean in Chinese?

芷 (zhǐ) means “Zhǐ” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 芷?

芷 is pronounced zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 芷 have?

芷 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 芷?

芷 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 芷?

The radical of 芷 is 艹, and 芷 is a phono-semantic compound.

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