疵
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cī · flaw, fault, defect

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

11Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Upper-left enclosureCharacter structure

Keep the outer frame stable without crowding the enclosed strokes.

疒Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Read and listen

Example sentences

Notice where 疵 sits in each complete thought.

Tā de yǎn jì jué duì yǒu xiá cī.他的演技绝对有瑕疵。

His acting is far from being perfect.

Source: Tatoeba #2440699 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng bàn fǎ kè fú le duì bié rén chuī máo qiú cī de máo bìng.我想办法克服了对别人吹毛求疵的毛病。

I've found a way to overcome my habit of always picking fault with others.

Source: Tatoeba #2669713 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Bú yào zhè mó chuī máo qiú cī.不要這麼吹毛求疵。

You don't have to go getting so hairy about such a small thing.

Source: Tatoeba #340096 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bù dǒngde zhān mǔ sī wèishénme yì zhí gěi tā de qī zǐ chuī máo qiú cī.我不懂得詹姆斯为什么一直给他的妻子吹毛求疵。

I can't understand why James always finds fault with his wife.

Source: Tatoeba #399308 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 疵 in context

  1. Say cī, then recall the core meaning: flaw, fault, defect.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the upper-left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 瑕疵 (xiá cī), meaning “blemish”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 疵 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.