How to write 志 (zhì) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- determination
- will
- mark
- sign
- to record
- to write
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
志 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 志 is 心 — meaning heart. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 忽态恐虑悉.
How the character is built
志 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. The mind 心 of a scholar 士; 士 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 志
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
志 appears in 23 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 志 / 相关任务
Words containing 志 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 志 mean in Chinese?
志 (zhì) means determination, will; mark, sign; to record, to write. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 志 have?
志 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 志?
The radical of 志 is 心 (heart). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 忽, 态, 恐, 虑, 悉.
What is the pinyin for 志?
志 is pronounced zhì.
What HSK 4 words use 志?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 志 appears in 1 word, including 杂志 (zázhì). See the full list above.