The character 致 — “bring about”: how to write it and what it means
bring about; send
The Chinese character 致 is read zhì and means “bring about; send”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 致
致 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 致, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 致 is made of
On the left, 至 zhì “reach” gives both meaning and reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 致
- 一致unanimous; unanimouslyHSK 5
- 导致lead toHSK 5
- 大致approximate; roughlyHSK 6
- 精致refined, delicateHSK 6
- 细致careful, meticulousHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 致?
致 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 致 mean?
致 means “bring about; send”. It appears in 一致 (“unanimous”), 导致 (“lead to”), 大致 (“approximate”), 精致 (“refined”).
How do you pronounce 致?
致 is read zhì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 致 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 致 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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