PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin zhi
Learn how to write 111 Chinese characters pronounced “zhi” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “zhi” 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.
only; merely; just
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to know
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paper (CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2])
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straight
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(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
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to stop
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to support
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juice
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to arrive
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aspiration
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foundation of a building (variant of 址[zhi3])
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character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zhí
17 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zhí, including 直 (straight), 值 (value), 职 (office), 植 (to plant), 执 (to execute (a plan)).
straight
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value
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office
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to plant
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to execute (a plan)
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brother's son; nephew
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to grow
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soil with large clay content
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to connect
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metatarsus
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to gather
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pick up
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used in 躑躅|踯躅[zhi2zhu2]
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zhì
53 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zhì, including 至 (to arrive), 志 (aspiration), 质 (character), 制 (system), 治 (to rule).
to arrive
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aspiration
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character
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system
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to rule
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(literary) to send; to transmit; to convey
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(literary) wise; wisdom
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to install
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order
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flag
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used in 繁峙[Fan2 shi4]
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surname Zhi
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to toss
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to obstruct
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sluggish
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infantile
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(literary) (bound form) jealous
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worm-like invertebrate
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surname Zhi
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to broil
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extremely
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comb
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to advance
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fetters
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surname Zhi
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gifts to superiors
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back and lower of chariot
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archaic variant of 亂|乱[luan4]
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piles
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fierce
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swine
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birthmark
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fluke
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a stallion
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unicorn
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ringed pheasant
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vagina
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goblet
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to stumble
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zhǐ
18 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zhǐ, including 纸 (paper (CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2])), 止 (to stop), 址 (foundation of a building (variant of 址[zhi3])), 指 (finger), 旨 (imperial decree).
paper (CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2])
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to stop
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foundation of a building (variant of 址[zhi3])
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finger
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imperial decree
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"walk slowly" component in Chinese characters
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angelica (type of iris)
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felicity
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8 in. length unit of Zhou dynasty
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(orange)
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robe of a Buddhist monk or nun
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end of axle outside of hub
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toe
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embroidery
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ester
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Japanese variant of 徵|征
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4th note in the ancient Chinese pentatonic scale 五音[wu3yin1], corresponding to sol
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zhī
23 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zhī, including 只 (only; merely; just), 知 (to know), 之 ((possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])), 支 (to support), 汁 (juice).
only; merely; just
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to know
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(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
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to support
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juice
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to weave
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branch
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fat
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Zoysia pungens
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limb
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goblet
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(onom.) creaking or groaning
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gardenia
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respectful (ly)
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used in 胼胝[pian2zhi1]
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used in 檳椥|槟椥[Bin1 zhi1]
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early-planted crop
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used in 蜘蛛[zhi1zhu1]
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Chinese character
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Physalis angulata
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these zhi characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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