滋
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zī · to grow, to nourish

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Character anatomy

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

12Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

氵Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 滋

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zīWords pronounced zī
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Example sentences

Notice where 滋 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ yǒu ài zī bìng.我有艾滋病。

I have HIV.

Source: Tatoeba #10699401 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā de zī wèi zhēn de hěn hǎo.它的滋味真的很好。

It tastes really good.

Source: Tatoeba #824542 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yán jìn mài yín piáo chāng, dǔ bó, xī dú, xù jiǔ zī shì děng wéi fǎ fàn zuì huó dòng!严禁卖淫嫖娼,赌博,吸毒,酗酒滋事等违法犯罪活动!

Prostitution, gambling, the use of narcotic substances, drunkenness, disorder, and all other illegal activities are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Source: Tatoeba #450974 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tāi pán de juésè shì zī yǎng tāi ér.胎盘的角色是滋养胎儿。

The role of the placenta is to nourish the foetus.

Source: Tatoeba #8899420 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Kē xué jiā men zhèng nǔ lì zhōng jié ài zī bìng.科学家们正努力终结艾滋病。

Scientists are working hard to put an end to AIDS.

Source: Tatoeba #9965664 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhēn xī wàng kē xué jiā men néng zǎo diǎn zhǎo dào ài zī bìng de zhì liáo fāng fǎ.真希望科学家们能早点找到艾滋病的治疗方法。

I hope that some scientist will soon discover a cure for AIDS.

Source: Tatoeba #1865100 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 滋 in context

  1. Say zī, then recall the core meaning: to grow, to nourish.
  2. Write all 12 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 美滋滋 (měi zī zī), meaning “very happy”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 滋 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.