The character 至 — “reach”: how to write it and what it means
reach; until, to
The Chinese character 至 is read zhì and means “reach; until, to”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 至
至 has 6 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 至, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 至 is made of
At the bottom, 土 “earth”: an arrow stuck in the ground — it has arrived. It sits on the left of 到.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 至
- 至少at leastHSK 4
- 甚至evenHSK 4
- 至今until now, to this dayHSK 5
- 截至as of (a date)HSK 6
- 至于as for; go so far asHSK 6
- 不至于not go so far as toHSK 6
- 至关重要crucial, of utmost importanceHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 至?
至 has 6 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 至 mean?
至 means “reach; until, to”. It appears in 至少 (“at least”), 甚至 (“even”), 至今 (“until now”), 截至 (“as of”).
How do you pronounce 至?
至 is read zhì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 至 have?
6 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 至 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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