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孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

孳 Stroke Order — How to Write 孳

Stroke Order

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

孳 Radical and Character Components

Components:兹子

孳 is a phono-semantic compound: 子 (child) carries the meaning, while 兹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 子 + 10 more strokes

孳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zī

Meanings of 孳 in Chinese

1

zī孳

Used in the idiom 'zī zī bù juàn' (孳孳不倦), meaning to be diligent, assiduous, or tireless in one's efforts, often in study or work.
他孳孳不倦地学习，终于取得了优异的成绩。
He studied diligently and tirelessly, and finally achieved excellent results.
To breed, multiply, or propagate, often referring to animals or the generation of things.
潮湿的环境容易孳生细菌。
Damp environments easily breed bacteria.

Common Words and Phrases with 孳

1
zī孳rǔ乳
To multiply and reproduce; to proliferate.
谣言一旦散播开来，便会迅速孳乳，难以控制。
Once rumors spread, they quickly proliferate and become difficult to control.
2
zī孳shēng生
to breed; to multiply
潮湿的环境容易孳生细菌和蚊虫。
Damp environments easily breed bacteria and mosquitoes.
3
zī孳zī孳
diligent; industrious
他孳孳不倦地学习，最终取得了优异的成绩。
He studied assiduously and ultimately achieved excellent results.

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Questions about 孳

What does 孳 mean in Chinese?

孳 (zī) means “To breed” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 孳?

孳 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 孳 have?

孳 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 孳?

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

What is the radical of 孳?

The radical of 孳 is 子, and 孳 is a phono-semantic compound.