Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 柘袍
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits
柘树zhè shùsilkworm thorn tree
柘丝zhè sīsilk from worms fed on 柘[zhe4] leaves
柘黄zhè huángyellow dye made from the bark of the 柘[zhe4] tree
柘弹zhè dànslingshot made from the 柘[zhe4] tree
柘弓zhè gōngbow made from the 柘[zhe4] tree