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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

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

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)

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 gānbiscuitshàngonto let gole(completed action)一层yì céngone layer芝麻zhī masesame (seed)