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March 24, 2026
褫chǐ(chi3)
The character 褫 (chǐ) primarily means 'to strip' or 'to tear off' clothing, but it can also refer to depriving someone of a title or position. This term is often used in formal or legal contexts, such as dismissing someone from a job or stripping them of honors.
Strokes15Radical衤Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, stripping someone of their title or honor can symbolize a significant loss of face, making the term 褫 carry heavy implications in social and professional settings.
Memory Tip
Imagine a magician who 'strips' away a person's cloak as part of a trick. The character 褫 has the radical 衣 (yī), which means clothing, suggesting the action of undressing or removing garments. The pronunciation 'chǐ' can be linked to the sound of a tear, as in 'chhh' when something is ripped.
Meanings of 褫
chǐ(chi3)
1to strip, to tear off, to undress
2to deprive of
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About 褫
褫Simplified
15Strokes
衤Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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剥 (bō) - use 褫 (chǐ) when referring specifically to stripping titles or positions, while 剥 (bō) is more commonly used for peeling or removing layers.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a magician who 'strips' away a person's cloak as part of a trick. The character 褫 has the radical 衣 (yī), which means clothing, suggesting the action of undressing or removing garments. The pronunciation 'chǐ' can be linked to the sound of a tear, as in 'chhh' when something is ripped.
Usage Notes
Be mindful that 褫 is typically used in formal contexts and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. A common mistake is using it in informal settings where simpler terms would be more appropriate. The collocation 褫去 (chǐqù) means to strip away or take away.
HSK Study Tips
Although 褫 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it can complement the understanding of related terms in advanced studies. Students should focus on its uses in legal and formal contexts, as well as its relationship to other characters with the clothing radical.
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, stripping someone of their title or honor can symbolize a significant loss of face, making the term 褫 carry heavy implications in social and professional settings.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 褫 with 剥 (bō), which means to peel or to strip but is used in more general contexts. For example, saying 褫掉衣服 (chǐ diào yīfú) is incorrect; instead, use 脱掉衣服 (tuō diào yīfú) for 'take off clothes.'
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Cultural Notes for 褫
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In traditional Chinese culture, stripping someone of their title or honor can symbolize a significant loss of face, making the term 褫 carry heavy implications in social and professional settings.
Word Family of 褫
Words Containing This Character2
褫chǐto strip
褫夺to deprive褫奪
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Frequently Asked Questions about 褫
Synonyms include 剥夺 (bōduó), which means to deprive, and 除去 (chúqù), which means to remove.
No, 褫 is usually reserved for formal or written contexts and may sound overly dramatic in casual speech.
No, while it often refers to clothing, it can also refer to stripping someone of titles or honors.
