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吱

zhī

to chirp; to hiss; to squeak

🔤 Pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) provides meaning, 支 provides pronunciation
HSK 7 strokes Common (28%)
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Component Breakdown

Each color represents a different component

口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
支
zhī
to support, to sustain; to withdraw, to pay; a branch (of a bank)
⿰口支 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

kǒu
口
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
📷 Pictographic: An open mouth
3 strokes HSK 3
zhī
支
to support, to sustain; to withdraw, to pay; a branch (of a bank)
💡 Ideographic: A hand 又 holding a branch 十 for support
4 strokes HSK 4

Words Using 吱 (8)