How to write 支 (zhī) — stroke order
支 (zhī) means “to support; to pay out (支付: to pay).” It is written with 4 strokes, and its radical is 支 (zhī, “branch”). The strokes go 横, 竖, 横撇, 捺. Use it right away in a real line: 可以微信支付吗？ (Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma?), “Can I pay with WeChat.”
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 支 (zhī, “branch”) · Kangxi 65
- Meaning
- to support; to pay out (支付: to pay)
- Traditional
- 支 (same)
Watch it, then trace it
Tap Watch strokes for the order. Tap Trace it and draw each stroke with your finger or mouse.
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Stroke order, step by step
- 1 横
- 2 竖
- 3 横撇
- 4 捺
- Stroke 1 of 4 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 2 of 4 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the top, goes down.
- Stroke 3 of 4 · 横撇 héngpiě (horizontal then left-falling): starts at the middle left, goes to the right, then down to the left.
- Stroke 4 of 4 · 捺 nà (right-falling): starts at the middle left, goes down to the right.
Writing tip
十 on top first, then 又 below: the turning stroke before the long sweep to the right.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 支
- 可以微信支付吗？ Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma? — Can I pay with WeChat?Here 支 is said zhī.
Questions
How many strokes does 支 have?
支 has 4 strokes. 十 on top first, then 又 below: the turning stroke before the long sweep to the right.
What is the radical of 支?
The radical of 支 is 支 (zhī, “branch”), Kangxi radical 65.
How do you pronounce 支?
Zhī, first tone. In 可以微信支付吗 it keeps that tone.
Is 支 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 支 is written the same way in traditional Chinese.
Printable practice sheet for 支
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Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences