智
智 (zhì) · wisdom
智 (zhì) means “wisdom”. It is made of 知 + 日 and has 12 strokes.
Break 智 into its parts
What 智 is made of
- 知 zhī — to know
- 矢 shǐ — arrow
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 天 tiān — sky
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 矢 shǐ — arrow
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: Known 知 clearly 日; 知 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
智 stroke order
Example sentences with 智力
这个孩子的智力发展得很好。Zhègè háizi de zhìlì fāzhǎn de hěn hǎo.This child's intelligence is developing well.
这个游戏能提高智力吗？Zhègè yóuxì néng tígāo zhìlì ma?Can this game improve intelligence?
Words with 智
- 智力zhìlìintelligence
- 智能zhìnéngsmart
- 智慧zhìhuìwisdom
- 机智jīzhìquick-witted
- 理智lǐzhìreason
- 明智míngzhìwise
- 智商zhìshāngIQ
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | wisdom |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 日 (sun, #72) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 智
What does 智 mean?
智 (zhì) means “wisdom”.
How many strokes does 智 have?
智 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 智?
The radical of 智 is 日 (rì, “sun”), Kangxi radical number 72.
What parts make up 智?
智 is made of 知 (to know) and 日 (sun; day).
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