PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin chi
Learn how to write 48 Chinese characters pronounced “chi” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “chi” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to eat; to consume
HSK 1Learn →
late
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to hold
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spoon
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a Chinese foot
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pond
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tooth
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(bound form) wing (of a bird or insect)
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to blame
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to unstring a bow
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to run fast
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red
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chí
12 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chí, including 迟 (late), 持 (to hold), 匙 (spoon), 池 (pond), 弛 (to unstring a bow).
late
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to hold
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spoon
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pond
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to unstring a bow
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to run fast
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name of a district in Shandong
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Chinese character
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courtyard
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used in 踟躕|踟蹰[chi2chu2]
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Chinese character
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bamboo flute with 7 or 8 holes
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chì
13 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chì, including 翅 ((bound form) wing (of a bird or insect)), 斥 (to blame), 赤 (red), 彳 (step with the left foot (Kangxi radical 60)), 叱 (to scold).
(bound form) wing (of a bird or insect)
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to blame
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red
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step with the left foot (Kangxi radical 60)
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to scold
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(bound form) to put in order
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to burn
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imperial orders
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only (classical, usually follows negative or question words)
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Chinese character
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to detain
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used in 瘛瘲|瘛疭[chi4zong4]
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chǐ
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chǐ, including 尺 (a Chinese foot), 齿 (tooth), 侈 (extravagant), 耻 ((bound form) shame; humiliation; disgrace), 呎 (foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m)).
a Chinese foot
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tooth
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extravagant
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(bound form) shame; humiliation; disgrace
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foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m)
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Chinese character
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salted fermented beans
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to strip
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chī
14 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chī, including 吃 (to eat; to consume), 痴 (imbecile), 郗 (surname Chi), 哧 ((onom.) giggling), 蚩 (ignorant).
to eat; to consume
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imbecile
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surname Chi
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(onom.) giggling
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ignorant
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scops owl
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(bound form) sleep (dried mucus in the corner of the eye)
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to whip with bamboo strips
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laugh at
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ugly woman
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dragon with horns not yet grown (in myth or heraldry)
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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used in 魑魅[chi1mei4]
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these chi characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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