zhī
first tone
第一声
retroflex zh initial
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zhi Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn zhi pinyin visually. Compare zhi through knowing, straight lines, paper, and making. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
知、直、纸、制四条常用路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of zhi
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
zhí
second tone
第二声
retroflex zh initial with a rising tone
zhǐ
third tone
第三声
retroflex zh initial
zhì
fourth tone
第四声
retroflex zh initial
Characters
Common Chinese characters for zhi
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
zhī
to know / to understand
知道；了解
zhí
straight / direct
不弯；直直的
zhǐ
paper
纸张
zhì
to make / to set rules
制作；规定
Useful words
Build vocabulary with zhi
Open a word in the knowledge ball to hear it and see a complete example sentence.
知道
zhī dào
to know or understand something
明白或了解一件事
直线
zhí xiàn
a straight line
不弯曲的一条线
纸
zhǐ
paper for writing or drawing
可以写字或画画的纸
制作
zhì zuò
to make or craft something
动手做出一样东西
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