How to write 止 (zhǐ) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to stop
- to halt
- to detain
- to desist
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
止 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Overlap. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 止 is 止 — meaning to stop. 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: 此.
How the character is built
止 is a pictograph — a stylized image of the thing it names. It originally depicted A foot.
HSK 4 Words Containing 止
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
止 appears in 25 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 止 / 相关任务
Words containing 止 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 止 mean in Chinese?
止 (zhǐ) means to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 止 have?
止 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 止?
The radical of 止 is 止 (to stop). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 此.
What is the pinyin for 止?
止 is pronounced zhǐ.
What HSK 4 words use 止?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 止 appears in 2 words, including 禁止 (jìnzhǐ), 停止 (tíngzhǐ). See the full list above.