The character 齿 — “tooth”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 齿 is read chǐ and means “tooth”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 齿
齿 has 8 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 齿, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 齿 is made of
At the bottom, a mouth with teeth; on top, 止 zhǐ hints at the sound. It sits on the left of 龄 “age”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 齿
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 齿?
齿 has 8 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 齿 mean?
齿 means “tooth”. It appears in 牙齿 (“teeth”).
How do you pronounce 齿?
齿 is read chǐ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 齿 have?
8 strokes.
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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 齿 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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