Meaning
excite; nourish; this
Chinese: 滋生、滋味，也表示更加。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zi” becomes a different word in each tone. 滋 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
- 滋味zī wèitaste; flavor; feeling
- 滋长zī zhǎngto grow (usually of abstract things); to yield; to develop
- 艾滋病ài zī bìng(loanword) AIDS
- 滋润zī rùnmoist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture
- 美滋滋měi zī zīvery happy; elated
Example Sentence
这碗鸡汤滋味十分鲜美。Zhè wǎn jī tāng zī wèi shí fēn xiān měi.This bowl of chicken soup tastes delicious.
这Zhèthis碗wǎnbowl鸡汤jī tāngchicken stock滋味zī wèitaste十分shí fēnvery鲜美xiān měifresh and delicious。