COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 职 is built
Traditional etymology note: 耳 (ear) suggests the meaning, while 只 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 职 (zhí) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
office
zhíTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zhí
职
office
Common words
zhí yè
职业
occupation; profession; vocation; professional
cí zhí
辞职
to resign
lí zhí
离职
to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study); to leave one's job; to resign
zhí chǎng
职场
workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market
zhí gōng
职工
employee; staff member; worker
jiān zhí
兼职
to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
职
职
职
职
职
职
职
职
LEARNING TIP
Remember 职
Say “zhí” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 职
Common words and phrases
zhí yè
occupation; profession; vocation; professional
cí zhí
to resign
lí zhí
to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study); to leave one's job; to resign
zhí chǎng
workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market
zhí gōng
employee; staff member; worker
jiān zhí
to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“职”。
Zhège zì shì “zhí”.
This character is “职”.
我正在学习“职”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zhí” zì.
I am learning the character “职”.
请写一遍“职”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zhí”.
Please write “职” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 职?
职 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 职 (zhí) mean?
职 (zhí) means office.
What is the radical of 职?
The radical of 职 is 耳, associated with Not yet classified.