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饬 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
饬chìorder; command; give commandg, 7 strokes, radical 饣, rank #66833, Very Hard
饬chìkeep in orderunknown, 7 strokes, radical 饣, rank #66833, Very Hard
饬chìsternunknown, 7 strokes, radical 饣, rank #66833, Very Hard
饬chìto orderunknown, 7 strokes, radical 饣, rank #66833, Very Hard
饬chìdirectunknown, 7 strokes, radical 饣, rank #66833, Very Hard
chì(chi4) T4
  1. 1order; command; give command
  2. 2keep in order
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March 24, 2026

饬(飭)chì(chi4)

饬 (chì) refers to the act of issuing orders or commands, often with a sense of sternness or authority. It is commonly used in formal contexts, particularly in military or administrative settings, to indicate the enforcement of rules or regulations.

Strokes7Radical饣Frequency#66833DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese military culture, clear commands are vital for maintaining discipline and order, making 饬 significant in both historical and contemporary contexts, especially in discussions about governance or military operations.

Memory Tip

Imagine a stern military officer (the character 饬) giving commands to maintain order. The left part resembles a soldier standing at attention, while the right part suggests food, indicating that orders must be followed strictly like a recipe.

Meanings of 饬

chì(chi4)
1order; command; give command
2keep in order
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About 饬

饬Simplified
飭Traditional
7Strokes
饣Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 饬

Usage Notes

饬 is often used in formal language and may not be suitable for casual conversation. Common mistakes include confusing it with similar-sounding characters like '致' (zhì), which has a different meaning. Pay attention to the tone, as 'chì' is pronounced with a falling tone.

HSK Study Tips

While 饬 is not included in the HSK levels, it connects well with HSK vocabulary related to authority and commands, such as '命令' (mìnglìng - command). Focus on understanding its formal usage in context and related characters.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 饬 with the character '致' (zhì), which means to cause or send. A common error is using 饬 in informal contexts; for example, saying '我饬你' (I command you) in casual conversation is inappropriate.

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Pronunciation of 饬

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Etymology of 饬

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

strength

Semantic (meaning)力
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Phonetic (sound)饣
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Case file: 饬

  1. 1The meaning half力 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half饣 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaystrength
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 饬?

Decomposition of 饬

IDS Structure⿰饣⿱？力
饬Full Character
=
饣shi2
left
力Li4
top
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 饬?

How to say order; command; give command in Chinese

“order; command; give command” in Chinese is饬chì

饬 (chì) refers to the act of issuing orders or commands, often with a sense of sternness or authority. It is commonly used in formal contexts, particularly in military or administrative settings, to indicate the enforcement of rules or regulations.

When to use 饬

饬 is often used in formal language and may not be suitable for casual conversation. Common mistakes include confusing it with similar-sounding characters like '致' (zhì), which has a different meaning. Pay attention to the tone, as 'chì' is pronounced with a falling tone.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 饬 with the character '致' (zhì), which means to cause or send. A common error is using 饬 in informal contexts; for example, saying '我饬你' (I command you) in casual conversation is inappropriate.

Write 饬

饬

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Word Family of 饬

Words Containing This Character3
饬chìstern飭
申饬to warn申飭
严饬careful嚴飭
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Compound Meaning

What does 饬 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 饬

饬 is primarily used in formal, military, or administrative contexts where orders or commands are issued.

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