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卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

卮 Stroke Order — How to Write 卮

Stroke Order

卮 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 㔾, 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.

卮 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 卮:一㔾

Radical: 㔾 + 3 more strokes

卮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhī

Meanings of 卮 in Chinese

1

zhī卮

An ancient wine vessel. The term '卮言' (zhīyán) metaphorically refers to speech or writings that lack a fixed, constant viewpoint, much like a 'zhi' vessel that is empty when upright and tilts when full. It is also used as a humble expression for one's own literary works.
拙作名为卮言，不过是随性而发的一些感想
My humble work is titled 'Zhiyan', merely some thoughts expressed at will.
When pronounced 'zhī', it is synonymous with '栀' (zhī), referring to the gardenia flower.
卮花开时，香气袭人。
When gardenia flowers bloom, their fragrance is intoxicating.

Words with 卮

Idioms with 卮

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Questions about 卮

What does 卮 mean in Chinese?

卮 (zhī) means “When pronounced 'zhī'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 卮?

卮 is pronounced zhī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 卮 have?

卮 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 卮?

卮 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 㔾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 卮?

The radical of 卮 is 㔾.