Radical 止 – Stop

Pinyin: zhǐ
Strokes: 4 strokes
Variants: None

Meaning

To stop, halt

Memory tipA footprint standing still. Characters with 止 relate to the foot – stopping or stepping: 止 (stop), 步 (step – two feet one after the other), 正 (correct – a foot heading straight to the goal), 武 (martial – marching with a halberd).

HSK characters with 止 (7)

By HSK level – tap to practise writing

正zhèngHSK 1
步bùHSK 3
止zhǐHSK 3
武wǔHSK 3
此cǐHSK 3
歧

Other 4-stroke radicals

心Heart
戈Halberd
戶Door
手Hand
支Branch
攴Rap / Tap
文Script
斗Dipper

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Radical 止 – Stop

HSK characters with 止 (7)

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