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殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

殖 Stroke Order — How to Write 殖

Stroke Order

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

殖 Radical and Character Components

Components:歹直

殖 is a phono-semantic compound: 歹 (corpse) carries the meaning, while 直 indicates the sound.

Radical: 歹 + 8 more strokes

殖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhí
  • shi

Meanings of 殖 in Chinese

1

zhí殖

To breed, propagate, or cultivate; to establish a colony.
渔民们通过科学养殖技术，增加了鱼虾的产量
Fishermen increased the yield of fish and shrimp through scientific aquaculture techniques.
To plant; to cultivate (e.g., crops, trees).
大规模殖树造林有助于改善生态环境。
Large-scale tree planting and afforestation help to improve the ecological environment.
To engage in commerce or trade to generate wealth and profit.
他靠货殖积累了大量财富。
He accumulated a large amount of wealth through commerce.
2

shi殖

When pronounced 'shi' as in 'gǔzhí' (骨殖), '殖' refers to bones or skeletal remains.
考古学家发现了远古生物的骨殖。
Archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of ancient creatures.

Common Words and Phrases with 殖

1
zhí殖mín民
To establish control over an indigenous people of an area, often by settling there or expanding political and economic influence.
科学家们正在讨论如何在火星上殖民，为人类开辟新的居住地。
Scientists are discussing how to colonize Mars, opening up new habitats for humanity.
2
zhí殖mín民dì地
A country or area under the political control of another country, often a distant one, and typically settled by its citizens.
这个岛屿在历史的长河中曾是多个帝国的殖民地。
This island was once a colony of multiple empires throughout history.

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Idioms with 殖

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Questions about 殖

What does 殖 mean in Chinese?

殖 (zhí) means “To plant” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 殖?

殖 has 2 pronunciations: zhí, shi.

How many strokes does 殖 have?

殖 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 殖?

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

What is the radical of 殖?

The radical of 殖 is 歹, and 殖 is a phono-semantic compound.