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緻 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
zhìto send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequencex, 16 strokes, radical 糹, Very Hard
zhì(zhi4) T4
  1. 1to send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequence
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March 24, 2026
zhì(zhi4)

The character 緻 (zhì) primarily means to send, present, or deliver something, often with a connotation of care or precision. It can also imply a consequence or result of an action. This character is commonly used in formal contexts, especially when discussing deliveries or significant outcomes.

Strokes16RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the act of sending or presenting something is often laden with significance, especially during festivals or important events where gifts are exchanged. The character embodies the importance of thoughtful delivery in social interactions.

Memory Tip

Imagine a delicate thread (the radical 糸) being carefully sent (zhì) to create a beautiful piece of fabric. This thread represents the precision and care involved in the act of sending or presenting something valuable.

Meanings of 緻

zhì(zhi4)
1to send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequence
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About 緻

Simplified
16Strokes
Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 緻

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a delicate thread (the radical 糸) being carefully sent (zhì) to create a beautiful piece of fabric. This thread represents the precision and care involved in the act of sending or presenting something valuable.

Usage Notes

When using 緻, it's important to remember its formal context, as it is less common in everyday conversation. Common collocations include phrases related to delivery or results. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words that have different meanings.

HSK Study Tips

Since 緻 is not at a specific HSK level, learners should focus on its components and practice using it in formal writing or discussions. Connecting it with related terms about sending or presenting will enhance vocabulary retention.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the act of sending or presenting something is often laden with significance, especially during festivals or important events where gifts are exchanged. The character embodies the importance of thoughtful delivery in social interactions.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 緻 with the similar-sounding character 志 (zhì), which means 'will' or 'aspiration'. An incorrect usage would be '我希望能緻到你' (I hope to send to you), which should be corrected to '我希望能寄到你' (I hope to send to you).

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Pronunciation of 緻

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Etymology of 緻

Formation TypeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 至 represents the sound. Simplified form of 緻.

Memory Hint

A silken 糹present 致; 致 also provides the pronunciation

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 緻?

Decomposition of 緻

IDS Structure⿰糹致
Full Character
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si1
left
zhi4
right
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Cultural Notes for 緻

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the act of sending or presenting something is often laden with significance, especially during festivals or important events where gifts are exchanged. The character embodies the importance of thoughtful delivery in social interactions.

Word Family of 緻

Words Containing This Character20
导致dǎozhìto lead to導致
一致yízhìunanimous
zhìto send
致命zhìmìngfatal
精致jīngzhìdelicate精緻
致敬zhìjìngto greet
致死deadly
大致dàzhìroughly
致使zhìshǐto cause
所致to be caused by
细致xìzhìdelicate細緻
致电to phone致電
以致yǐzhìdown to
致力zhìlìto work for
致富zhìfùto become rich
兴致xìngzhìmood興致
极致peak極致
致意to send one's greetings
致以to express
致辞zhìcísame as 致詞|致词致辭
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Compound Meaning

What does 导致 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 緻

Common phrases include '緻信' (zhì xìn) meaning to send a letter and '緻品' (zhì pǐn) referring to a carefully presented item.