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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhī

支

支

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measure word (general)

Numbered pinyin
zhi1
English meanings
m.[general]

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Top–bottom structure

Top–bottom arrangement: top 十; bottom 又.

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿱十又

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一zhī支bǐ笔。

    A pen.

  2. 02

    yī一zhī支gē歌。

    A song.

  3. 03

    zhīchí支持。

    Support.

  4. 04

    zhīfù支付。

    Pay.

  5. 05

    zhīyuán支援。

    Assist.

  6. 06

    yī一zhī支duìwu队伍。

    A team.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 分支
  • 开支
  • 支付
  • 支出
  • 支持
  • 支援
  • 支撑
  • 支柱
  • 支票
  • 支配
  • 收支
  • 透支