枝
枝 (zhī) means “branch”. It is made of 木 + 支 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 枝 into its parts
What 枝 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 支 zhī — to support
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 又 yòu — and
- 十 — ten
枝 stroke order
Example sentences
树枝上开满了花。Shùzhī shàng kāimǎn le huā.The branches are covered in blossom.
我买了三枝铅笔。Wǒ mǎi le sān zhī qiānbǐ.I bought three pencils.
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | branch; measure word for pens etc |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 枝
What does 枝 mean?
枝 (zhī) means “branch; measure word for pens etc”.
How many strokes does 枝 have?
枝 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 枝?
枝 is made of 木 (tree) and 支 (to support).
Which HSK level is 枝?
枝 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 枝 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 235: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.