紫
紫 (zǐ) means “purple”. It is made of 此 + 糸 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 紫 into its parts
What 紫 is made of
- 此 cǐ — this
- 止 zhǐ — to stop
- 上 shàng — above
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 止 zhǐ — to stop
- 糸 mì — silk
- 幺 yāo — one
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
紫 stroke order
Example sentences
她穿了一条紫色的裙子。Tā chuān le yī tiáo zǐ sè de qúnzi.She wore a purple skirt.
紫色是我最喜欢的颜色。Zǐ sè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de yánsè.Purple is my favourite colour.
Also built with 此
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | purple |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 紫
What does 紫 mean?
紫 (zǐ) means “purple”.
How many strokes does 紫 have?
紫 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 紫?
紫 is made of 此 (this) and 糸 (silk).
Which HSK level is 紫?
紫 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 紫 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 128: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.