痣 meaning and stroke order
Spot, mole, birthmark
How to write 痣, stroke by stroke
12 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 痣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- birthmark
- mole
How 痣 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The mark 志 of an illness 疒; 志 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 疒 (sickness), shared by 127 characters on this site.
How to remember 痣
痣 (zhì) puts 志 (zhì, a mark) inside the sickness radical 疒, so think of it as a mark on the body that looks like a little ailment but is just a mole. 志 also gives the sound, so 痣 and 志 are both read zhì.
痣 is the everyday word for a mole or a small birthmark on the skin, and it often appears as 痣 or 小痣 with the measure word 颗 (kē). Example: 她脸上有一颗痣。(Tā liǎn shang yǒu yì kē zhì.) She has a mole on her face.
Common mistake: Learners often write the inner part as 忘 or 志 without the 疒 frame, or confuse 痣 with 志 (zhì, will, aspiration), which sounds identical but has no sickness radical. Remember that anything on the skin takes 疒 here.
Questions about 痣
How many strokes are in 痣?
痣 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 痣 mean?
痣 (zhì) means spot, mole, birthmark.
How do you pronounce 痣?
痣 is pronounced zhì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 痣?
The radical of 痣 is 疒, which carries the idea of "sickness". Dictionaries list 痣 under this radical.
What measure word is used with 痣?
The usual measure word is 颗 (kē), as in 一颗痣 (yì kē zhì), one mole. You may also hear 个 (gè) in casual speech.
Is there a different word for a large birthmark?
For a large colored patch, people often say 胎记 (tāijì), birthmark. 痣 usually refers to a small dot or mole, though it can cover small birthmarks too.