志
志 (zhì) · determination
志 (zhì) means “determination”. It is made of 士 + 心 and has 7 strokes.
Break 志 into its parts
What 志 is made of
- 士 shì — scholar
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: The mind 心 of a scholar 士; 士 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
志 stroke order
Example sentences with 杂志
我每个月买一本杂志。Wǒ měi gè yuè mǎi yī běn zázhì.I buy a magazine every month.
这本杂志有意思吗？Zhè běn zázhì yǒuyìsi ma?Is this magazine interesting?
Words with 志
- 杂志zázhìmagazine
- 志愿zhìyuànwish
- 志愿者zhìyuànzhěvolunteer
- 标志biāozhìsign
- 同志tóngzhìcomrade
- 意志yìzhìwill
- 志气zhìqìambition
Also built with 士
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | determination |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 志
What does 志 mean?
志 (zhì) means “determination”.
How many strokes does 志 have?
志 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 志?
The radical of 志 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 志?
志 is made of 士 (scholar) and 心 (heart).
Keep learning
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