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4 strokes
Character #521 · The First 1000

zhī

support

to support; to prop up; branch; to pay out; classifier for pens, songs, troops etc

Strokes
4
Both scripts
支
Poster cell
Q19

简 = 繁支 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • zhīchí to be in favor of
  • zhīfù to pay (money)
  • zhīpèi to control
  • zhīchū to spend
  • zhīyuán to provide assistance
  • zhīchēng to prop up
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 支

Write 支 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, zhī, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell Q19 · 28 × 36 grid

支 is #521 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 支 mean in English?
支 (zhī) means "support": to support; to prop up; branch; to pay out; classifier for pens, songs, troops etc.
How do you pronounce 支?
支 is pronounced zhī in pinyin, with the first (high, level) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄓ.
How many strokes does 支 have?
支 has 4 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 支 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 支 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 支?
Common words that use 支 include 支持 (zhīchí, to be in favor of), 支付 (zhīfù, to pay (money)), 支配 (zhīpèi, to control), 支出 (zhīchū, to spend).
How common is 支?
支 is number 521 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell Q19 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.