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恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

恣 Stroke Order — How to Write 恣

Stroke Order

恣 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, 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.

恣 Radical and Character Components

Components:次心

恣 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 次 indicates the sound.

Radical: 心 + 6 more strokes

恣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zì

Meanings of 恣 in Chinese

1

zì恣

Unrestrained; indulgent; to act without constraint or self-control.
孩子们在沙滩上恣意玩耍。
The children played freely on the beach.
Dialectal: comfortable; pleasant; to feel at ease (often used in phrases like '透恣' meaning thoroughly comfortable, or '睡得真恣' meaning slept very comfortably).
泡完温泉,他感到浑身透恣
After soaking in the hot spring, he felt thoroughly comfortable all over.

Common Words and Phrases with 恣

1
zì恣qíng情
to indulge oneself without restraint; to do as one pleases
她喜欢在假日里恣情享受美食,放松身心。
She loves to indulge in delicious food and relax her mind and body during the holidays.
2
zì恣qíng情zòng纵yù欲
indulge in sensual passion without scruple
她提醒自己,生活不应是恣情纵欲的享乐,而应有更深层次的追求。
She reminded herself that life should not be about unrestrained indulgence in pleasure, but should have deeper pursuits.
3
zì恣sì肆
unrestrained; unbridled; wanton; (of writing or speech) forceful and free
那部电影导演的镜头语言恣肆而富有想象力,给观众留下了深刻印象。
The film director's cinematic language was unrestrained and imaginative, leaving a deep impression on the audience.
4
zì恣sì肆wú无jì忌
To act recklessly and without any restraint or scruples.
他在画作中恣肆无忌地挥洒颜料,展现出独特的风格。
He splashes paint freely and without inhibition in his artworks, showcasing a unique style.
5
zì恣xīn心suǒ所yù欲
to do whatever one desires or pleases
他凭借雄厚的财力,过着恣心所欲的生活,想买什么就买什么,想去哪里就去哪里。
With his substantial financial resources, he lives a life where he can indulge his every whim, buying whatever he wants and going wherever he pleases.
6
zì恣xíng行wú无jì忌
To act wilfully and unscrupulously, without any fear or restraint.
在父母的纵容下,这个孩子变得恣行无忌,在家里想做什么就做什么,完全不顾他人的感受。
Under his parents' indulgence, the child became completely uninhibited, doing whatever he pleased at home, utterly disregarding the feelings of others.
7
zì恣yì意
unscrupulously; willfully; recklessly; unbridled
那个孩子在公园里恣意奔跑,享受着自由的时光。
The child ran wantonly in the park, enjoying the freedom.
8
zì恣yì意wàng妄wéi为
Act recklessly and unscrupulously; behave wantonly and without restraint.
那个孩子仗着父母的宠爱,在学校里恣意妄为,经常欺负其他同学。
The child, relying on his parents' pampering, acted wantonly at school, often bullying other classmates.

More words with 恣

  • jiāo骄zì恣arrogant and wilful
  • tòu透zì恣Unrestrained, Wanton
  • zì恣suī睢bá跋hù扈arrogant and despotic, overbearing

Idioms with 恣

  • bá跋hù扈zì自zì恣overbearing and self-indulgent
  • bá跋hù扈zì恣suī睢overbearing and tyrannical
  • bào暴lì戾zì恣suī睢cruel, violent, and despotic
  • zì恣wú无jì忌dàn惮act unscrupulously and without restraint
  • zì恣xīn心zòng纵yù欲abandon oneself to sensual pleasures
  • zì恣yì意wàng妄xíng行act wantonly and recklessly
  • jié桀nì逆fàng放zì恣brutal, rebellious, and unrestrained
  • zì恣suī睢wú无jì忌act unscrupulously and wantonly
  • zì恣suī睢zì自yòng用reckless, arrogant, and self-willed
  • zì恣xiōng凶rěn稔è恶Indulge in extreme ruthlessness and evil
  • bào暴lì厉zì恣suī睢brutal, tyrannical, and unrestrained
  • cháng徜yáng徉zì恣sì肆Wander freely and uninhibitedly

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Questions about 恣

What does 恣 mean in Chinese?

恣 (zì) means “Unrestrained” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 恣?

恣 is pronounced zì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 恣 have?

恣 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 恣?

恣 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 恣?

The radical of 恣 is 心, and 恣 is a phono-semantic compound.

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