Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

weave

Chinese: 编织、组织。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhi” becomes a different word in each tone. 织 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 组织zǔ zhīto organize; organization; (biology) tissue; (textiles) weave
  • 编织biān zhīto weave; to knit; to plait; to braid
  • 纺织fǎng zhīspinning and weaving
  • 织机zhī jīloom
  • 织物zhī wùfabric; textile

Example Sentence

奶奶正在给我织一件毛衣。Nǎi nai zhèng zài gěi wǒ zhī yí jiàn máo yī.Grandma is knitting a sweater for me.

奶奶Nǎi nai(respectful) mistress of tzhèngfirst month of the lunar yzàiatgěitoIzhīto weaveonejiànitem毛衣máo yī(wool) sweater