COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 辞 is built
Traditional etymology note: Bitter 辛 words 舌
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How to Write 辞 (cí) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to resign
cíTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 13 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
cí
辞
to resign
Common words
cí zhí
辞职
to resign
cí chéng
辞呈
(written) resignation
cí diǎn
辞典
dictionary (variant of 詞典|词典[ci2dian3])
cí tuì
辞退
to dismiss; to discharge; to fire
gào cí
告辞
to say goodbye; to take one's leave
tuī cí
推辞
to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
辞
辞
辞
辞
辞
辞
辞
辞
LEARNING TIP
Remember 辞
Say “cí” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 13 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 辞
Common words and phrases
cí zhí
to resign
cí chéng
(written) resignation
cí diǎn
dictionary (variant of 詞典|词典[ci2dian3])
cí tuì
to dismiss; to discharge; to fire
gào cí
to say goodbye; to take one's leave
tuī cí
to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“辞”。
Zhège zì shì “cí”.
This character is “辞”.
我正在学习“辞”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “cí” zì.
I am learning the character “辞”.
请写一遍“辞”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “cí”.
Please write “辞” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 辞?
辞 is written with 13 strokes.
What does 辞 (cí) mean?
辞 (cí) means to resign.
What is the radical of 辞?
The radical of 辞 is 舌, associated with Not yet classified.