植
植 (zhí) · tree
植 (zhí) means “tree”. It is made of 木 + 直 and has 12 strokes.
Break 植 into its parts
What 植 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 直 zhí — straight
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 目 mù — eye
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 直 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
植 stroke order
Example sentences with 植物
这里有很多种植物。Zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒngzhí wù.There are many kinds of plants here.
你喜欢在家里养植物吗？Nǐ xǐhuan zài jiālǐ yǎng zhíwù ma?Do you like keeping plants at home?
Words with 植
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 | zhí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tree |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 植
What does 植 mean?
植 (zhí) means “tree”.
How many strokes does 植 have?
植 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 植?
The radical of 植 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 植?
植 is made of 木 (tree) and 直 (straight).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.