How to write 支 (zhī) — HSK 4 Stroke Order & Practice

zhī to support; (measure word for long thin objects) HSK 4 required writing character · 100 of 150

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 支

支持 zhīchí to support

谢谢你一直支持我。

Xièxie nǐ yìzhí zhīchí wǒ.

Thank you for always supporting me.

支付 zhīfù to pay (formal)

你可以用微信支付。

Nǐ kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù.

You can pay with WeChat Pay.

About the character 支

支 (zhī) means to support; (measure word for long thin objects). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".