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郅 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
郅zhìto grow, to flourish; superlativeg, 8 strokes, radical 阝
郅zhìveryunknown, 8 strokes, radical 阝
郅zhìsurname Zhiunknown, 8 strokes, radical 阝
zhì(Zhi4) T4
  1. 1to grow, to flourish; superlative
  2. 2very
Also a Chinese surname, Zhi — see the Surname Dictionary
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March 24, 2026

郅zhì(Zhi4)

The character 郅 (zhì) conveys the meanings of growth, flourishing, and superlative qualities. It can also serve as a surname. In usage, it often emphasizes a high degree of something, similar to saying 'very' in English.

Strokes8Radical阝
Cultural Note

The character 郅 is not commonly encountered in everyday conversation but may appear in classical texts or formal writings, showcasing the richness of the Chinese language's ability to convey nuanced meanings.

Memory Tip

Imagine a flourishing garden where every plant is growing tall and strong, representing the idea of 'zhì' as flourishing. The character 郅 has a visual component that can be likened to a tall plant reaching upwards.

Meanings of 郅

zhì(Zhi4)
1to grow, to flourish; superlative
2very
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About 郅

郅Simplified
8Strokes
阝Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 郅

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 郅 with similar-sounding characters or misuse it in more casual contexts. It's important to use this character when emphasizing qualities or states, and avoid informal settings where a simpler expression would suffice.

HSK Study Tips

Although 郅 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it can complement your understanding of related characters at an advanced level. Focus on its usage in literature or formal writing to see how it enhances meaning.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 郅 with the character 只 (zhǐ), which means 'only.' For example, saying '我只喜欢他' (wǒ zhǐ xǐhuān tā) instead of using 郅 to convey a stronger preference is incorrect in contexts requiring emphasis.

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Pronunciation of 郅

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Etymology of 郅

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

city

Semantic (meaning)阝
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Phonetic (sound)至
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Case file: 郅

  1. 1The meaning half阝 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half至 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaycity
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 郅?

Decomposition of 郅

IDS Structure⿰至阝
郅Full Character
=
至zhi4
left
阝yi4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 郅?

How to say to grow, to flourish; superlative in Chinese

“to grow, to flourish; superlative” in Chinese is郅zhì

The character 郅 (zhì) conveys the meanings of growth, flourishing, and superlative qualities. It can also serve as a surname. In usage, it often emphasizes a high degree of something, similar to saying 'very' in English.

When to use 郅

Learners often confuse 郅 with similar-sounding characters or misuse it in more casual contexts. It's important to use this character when emphasizing qualities or states, and avoid informal settings where a simpler expression would suffice.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 郅 with the character 只 (zhǐ), which means 'only.' For example, saying '我只喜欢他' (wǒ zhǐ xǐhuān tā) instead of using 郅 to convey a stronger preference is incorrect in contexts requiring emphasis.

Write 郅

郅

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Word Family of 郅

Words Containing This Character1
郅zhìvery
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Compound Meaning

What does 郅 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 郅

You can use words like '非常' (fēicháng) for 'very' or '极' (jí) for 'extremely' to convey similar meanings.

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