緻 meaning and stroke order
To send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequence
How to write 緻, stroke by stroke
16 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 緻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite
How 緻 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A silken 糹present 致; 致 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 緻
Picture a gift 致 (zhì) wrapped in fine silk 糹. A present sent in silk has to be delicate and finely made, so 緻 means fine or exquisite.
緻 is a bound form and almost never stands alone. It appears in words describing fine detail or refined quality, such as 細緻 (xìzhì) and 精緻 (jīngzhì). Example: 這個杯子很精緻。(Zhège bēizi hěn jīngzhì.) This cup is very exquisite.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 緻 with 致, which means to send or to cause. In simplified Chinese both are written 致, so 精致 and 细致 use 致. In traditional texts, the words meaning fine take the silk radical, as in 精緻 and 細緻.
Common words with 緻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 緻
How many strokes are in 緻?
緻 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 緻 mean?
緻 (zhì) means to send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequence. A common word with it is 细致 (xìzhì), meaning "delicate; fine".
How do you pronounce 緻?
緻 is pronounced zhì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 緻?
The radical of 緻 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 緻 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 緻?
緻 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 致, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does the short definition of 緻 say to send or to cause?
In simplified Chinese, 緻 merged into 致, so dictionaries often list the meanings of 致 under it. The sense that belongs to 緻 itself is fine, delicate, or exquisite.
What is the difference between 精緻 and 細緻?
精緻 (jīngzhì) usually describes objects that are exquisite and refined, like jewelry or food presentation. 細緻 (xìzhì) more often describes careful, meticulous work or a person's attention to detail, as in 他做事很細緻 (tā zuòshì hěn xìzhì), he works very carefully.