Character Animation

Character: 觜

Pinyin: zī (zi1)

Meaning: number 20 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 獵戶座|猎户座

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "觜" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

Phonetic Component

Sound element

Semantic Component

Meaning element

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: zī

Same Radical (3)

Radical: 角

Related Phonetic (4)

Same phonetic as: 此

Related Semantic (1)

Same semantic as: 角