How to write 支 (zhī) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to support
- to sustain
- to withdraw
- to pay
- a branch (of a bank)
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
支 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 支 is 支 — meaning to support. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
支 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A hand 又 holding a branch 十 for support.
HSK 4 Words Containing 支
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
支 appears in 16 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 支 / 相关任务
Words containing 支 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 支 mean in Chinese?
支 (zhī) means to support, to sustain; to withdraw, to pay; a branch (of a bank). It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 支 have?
支 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 支?
The radical of 支 is 支 (to support).
What is the pinyin for 支?
支 is pronounced zhī.
What HSK 4 words use 支?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 支 appears in 2 words, including 支持 (zhīchí), 支付 (zhīfù). See the full list above.