Meaning
Zoysia pungens
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhi” becomes a different word in each tone. 芝 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 芝士zhī shì(loanword) cheese
- 芝麻zhī masesame (seed)
- 芝心zhī xīnstuffed crust (pizza); cheesy crust
- 芝兰zhī lánlit. iris and orchid; fig. exalted sentiments; (expr. of praise for noble character, beautiful surrounding, future prospects etc)
- 云芝yún zhīturkey tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor)
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Example Sentence
这种饼干上撒了一层芝麻。Zhè zhǒng bǐng gān shàng sǎ le yì céng zhī ma.This kind of biscuit is sprinkled with a layer of sesame.
这种Zhè zhǒngthis kind of饼干bǐng gānbiscuit上shàngon撒sǎto let go了le(completed action)一层yì céngone layer芝麻zhī masesame (seed)。