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絷 Stroke Order — How to Write 絷

Stroke Order

絷 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.

絷 Radical and Character Components

Components:执糸

絷 is an ideographic compound. To capture 执 and bind 糸 someone; 执 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 糸 + 6 more strokes

絷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhí

Meanings of 絷 in Chinese

1

zhí絷

To tie, bind, or fasten; often used in the compound '絷维' (zhí wéi) to mean to retain talent or to restrain/fetter.
这家公司致力于絷维行业内的顶尖人才。
This company is dedicated to retaining top talent in the industry.
Horse's reins.
他紧握马絷,控制着马匹的奔跑方向
He tightly gripped the horse's reins, controlling the direction of its gallop.
to arrest; to detain
他因涉嫌盗窃,被捕后絷拘在警局。
He was arrested and detained at the police station on suspicion of theft.

Words with 絷

  • zhí絷jū拘Detain, Restrain
  • zhí絷wéi维Uphold, Safeguard
  • mǎ马zhí絷hobble, fetter

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Questions about 絷

What does 絷 mean in Chinese?

絷 (zhí) means “To tie, bind, or fasten” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 絷?

絷 is pronounced zhí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 絷 have?

絷 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 絷?

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

What is the radical of 絷?

The radical of 絷 is 糸, and 絷 is an ideographic compound.

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