摯 meaning and stroke order
Sincere, warm, cordial; surname
How to write 摯, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 摯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- sincere
How 摯 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To shake 執 hands 手; 執 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 手 (hand), shared by 23 characters on this site.
How to remember 摯
The top part 執 (zhí) means to hold, and the bottom is 手 (shǒu), hand. Picture someone holding your hand firmly in a warm handshake, a sign of sincere friendship.
摯 (simplified 挚) rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in formal or emotional words like 诚挚 (chéngzhì), 真挚 (zhēnzhì) and 挚友 (zhìyǒu). Example: 他是我的挚友。(Tā shì wǒ de zhìyǒu.) He is my closest friend.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 摯 with 贄 or 鷙, which share the 執 top but have different bottoms. Also, 執 is read zhí (second tone), but 摯 is zhì with a fourth tone.
Common words with 摯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 摯
How many strokes are in 摯?
摯 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 摯 mean?
摯 (zhì) means sincere, warm, cordial; surname. A common word with it is 诚挚 (chéngzhì), meaning "sincere; cordial".
How do you pronounce 摯?
摯 is pronounced zhì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 摯?
The radical of 摯 is 手, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 摯 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 摯?
摯 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 挚, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 挚友 and 好朋友?
好朋友 (hǎo péngyou) is the everyday way to say good friend. 挚友 (zhìyǒu) is more formal and literary, and it suggests a very deep, sincere bond. You will see it more in writing and speeches than in casual talk.
Is 诚挚 or 真挚 more common in formal letters?
诚挚 (chéngzhì) is the usual choice in formal greetings, as in 诚挚的感谢 (chéngzhì de gǎnxiè), sincere thanks. 真挚 (zhēnzhì) leans toward describing genuine feelings, such as 真挚的感情 (zhēnzhì de gǎnqíng), true emotions.