辞 Stroke Order — How to Write 辞
辞 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 舌, 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.
辞 Radical and Character Components
辞 is an ideographic compound. Bitter 辛 words 舌.
Radical: 舌 + 6 more strokes
辞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cí
Meanings of 辞 in Chinese
1
cí辞
To bid farewell; to leave; to depart.
他向朋友告辞后，便踏上了回家的路。
After bidding farewell to his friend, he set off on his way home.
To decline (an offer), to resign from (a position), or to take leave.
他决定辞去目前的职位，寻求新的发展。
He decided to resign from his current position to seek new development.
To decline, to refuse, to shirk, to avoid.
小明礼貌地推辞了老师的额外辅导。
Xiao Ming politely declined the teacher's offer of extra tutoring.
To dismiss or fire from a job.
因为表现不佳，他被公司辞退了。
Because of poor performance, he was dismissed by the company.
When pronounced 'cí', it can be used interchangeably with '词' (cí) in certain contexts, particularly meaning 'word', 'term', or 'speech'.
他的言辞充满了智慧。
His words were full of wisdom.
Refers to elegant or refined language, often associated with rhetoric or figures of speech.
他的文章修辞手法高明，读来引人入胜
His writing employs brilliant rhetorical devices, making it captivating to read.
To state; to communicate (one's intention or decision), often implying resignation or refusal.
他辞去了这份工作。
He resigned from this job.
A type of classical Chinese literary prose or verse, often characterized by its rhythmic patterns and elaborate language, exemplified by 'cífù' (rhymed prose) or works like Tao Yuanming's 'Guī Qù Lái Xī Cí' (Ode to Home-returning).
陶渊明的《归去来兮辞》是一篇千古名篇。
Tao Yuanming's 'Ode to Home-returning' is a timeless masterpiece.
Common Words and Phrases with 辞
1
To bid farewell to friends and family before departing.
他临行前，逐一与亲友辞别
Before his departure, he bid farewell to his relatives and friends one by one.
2
The language fails to express the idea.
他努力想把自己的想法解释清楚，无奈辞不达意，让听众们感到有些困惑。
He tried hard to explain his thoughts clearly, but his words failed to convey his meaning, leaving the audience feeling a bit confused.
3
A letter of resignation.
她认真考虑后，终于向公司提交了辞呈。
After careful consideration, she finally submitted her letter of resignation to the company.
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Ci Fu (辞赋) is an ancient Chinese literary form, a type of rhymed prose or descriptive composition, often sentimental or descriptive.
西汉时期，辞赋这种文体发展到了鼎盛，涌现了许多杰出的作品。
During the Western Han dynasty, the literary form of Cifu reached its peak, with many outstanding works emerging.
6
Figures of speech
在诗歌和散文中，巧妙运用辞格能使文字更具感染力。
In poetry and prose, skillfully employing figures of speech can make the text more captivating.
7
to resign from a job; to quit a job
小王觉得现在的工作压力太大，决定辞工换一个轻松点的工作。
Xiao Wang felt the current job pressure was too high, so he decided to resign and find a more relaxed job.
8
rhetoric; appropriate and skillful use of language in social or diplomatic occasions.
他善于运用得体的辞令，使气氛总是轻松愉快
He is skilled at using tactful and eloquent language, which always keeps the atmosphere light and pleasant.
9
one's speech and facial expression; one's words and demeanor
虽然他没有直接拒绝，但从他的辞色中，我能感觉到他对此事并不满意。
Although he didn't directly refuse, from his words and demeanor, I could sense his dissatisfaction with the matter.
10
A general term for various reference works such as dictionaries, word books, and encyclopedias.
学习一门新的语言时，经常查阅优质的辞书是非常有益的。
When learning a new language, regularly consulting high-quality reference books is very beneficial.
11
lawsuit
王先生因为合同纠纷提起了辞讼，希望通过法律途径解决问题。
Mr. Wang initiated a lawsuit due to a contract dispute, hoping to resolve the issue through legal channels.
12
To dismiss, fire, or discharge (an employee).
公司因为业绩不佳，辞退了销售部门的部分员工。
The company dismissed some employees from the sales department due to poor performance.
13
to politely decline
她辞谢了邻居送来的礼物，因为她知道邻居最近手头有些紧。
She politely declined the gift from her neighbor, knowing that her neighbor was a bit short on cash recently.
14
to say goodbye before setting out on a journey
我明天就要远行了，今晚得去向亲友们辞行。
I'm departing on a long journey tomorrow, so I need to go bid farewell to my relatives and friends tonight.
15
Speak out sternly and righteously; stern in words and just in meaning.
老师对抄袭行为的谴责辞严义正，让学生们深感羞愧。
The teacher's condemnation of plagiarism was delivered with stern and righteous words, making the students feel deeply ashamed.
16
Flowery or elaborate language; ornate vocabulary.
他的文章辞藻华丽，读起来令人赏心悦目
His writing is characterized by beautiful diction, making it a pleasure to read.
More words with 辞
- yán言cí辞words and phrases; one's speech
- tuī推cí辞to decline; to refuse (repeatedly)
- āi哀cí辞elegy, lament
- bài拜cí辞to take leave, to bid farewell
- bǔ卜cí辞Oracle bone inscriptions
- dùn遁cí辞evasive remarks, excuses
- gào告cí辞I must take my leave, Farewell
- jìng敬cí辞polite expression, courtesy
- qiān谦cí辞Humble remarks, Words of modesty
- shuō说cí辞excuse, pretext
- wēi微cí辞veiled criticism
- zhì致cí辞Speech, Address
- bó驳cí辞Rebuttal, Refutation
- chǔ楚cí辞Songs of Chu, Elegies of Chu
- dǎng谠cí辞straightforward words
- guà卦cí辞Judgment, Hexagram statement
- guǐ诡cí辞Sophistry, Specious arguments
- jì寄cí辞to send a message; to send word to
- kěn恳cí辞to decline with sincere thanks
- lì俪cí辞parallel prose, balanced phraseology
Idioms with 辞
- cí辞bù不dá达yì义words fail to convey meaning
- cí辞duō多shòu受shǎo少Decline much, accept little
- bǎi百huì喙nán难cí辞Unable to explain or defend oneself
- bù不cí辞ér而bié别leave without saying goodbye
- bù不cí辞láo劳kǔ苦not shirk labor and hardship
- bù不cí辞xīn辛kǔ苦work diligently and tirelessly
- bù不cí辞xīn辛láo劳not shy away from hard work
- dà大fàng放jué厥cí辞deliver an eloquent and profound discourse
- fán烦yán言suì碎cí辞verbose and fragmented speech
- fú浮yǔ语xū虚cí辞empty talk and hollow rhetoric
- guò过shèn甚qí其cí辞exaggerate one's statements
- hán含hú糊qí其cí辞speak vaguely or ambiguously
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Open the tool →Questions about 辞
What does 辞 mean in Chinese?
辞 (cí) means “To bid farewell” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 辞?
辞 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 辞 have?
辞 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 辞?
辞 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 舌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 辞?
The radical of 辞 is 舌, and 辞 is an ideographic compound.