織 meaning and stroke order
To knit, to weave; to organize, to unite
How to write 織, stroke by stroke
18 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 織
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to weave
- to knit
How 織 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 戠 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 織
織 is built from 糹 (silk thread) on the left, which gives the meaning, and 戠 on the right, which hints at the sound zhī. Picture threads on the left being worked together into cloth on the right.
On its own, 織 means to weave or knit. It is very common in compounds, especially 組織 (zǔzhī), meaning to organize or an organization, where the idea of weaving people together becomes figurative. Example: 她會織毛衣。(Tā huì zhī máoyī.) She can knit sweaters.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 織 with 職 (zhí, job) and 識 (shí, to know), which share the same right side 戠. Check the left part: thread 糹 for weaving, ear 耳 for job, speech 言 for knowing, and remember 織 is first tone while 職 is second tone.
Common words with 織
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 織
How many strokes are in 織?
織 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 織 mean?
織 (zhī) means to knit, to weave; to organize, to unite. A common word with it is 组织 (zǔzhī), meaning "to organize; organization".
How do you pronounce 織?
織 is pronounced zhī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 織?
The radical of 織 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 織 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 織?
織 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 织, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the simplified form of 織?
In simplified Chinese it is written 织, with the thread radical 纟 and 只 on the right. You will see 组织 and 纺织 written this way in mainland China.
Is 織 used for knitting or weaving, or both?
Both. 織布 (zhī bù) means to weave cloth, and 織毛衣 (zhī máoyī) means to knit a sweater. The compound 編織 (biānzhī) also covers knitting, weaving, and braiding.