Writing
织 (zhī) — how to say "to weave" in Chinese
织
To weave; to knit
verb
Character composition
织
to weave; to knit
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
织毛衣
zhī máoyī
to knit a sweater
织布
zhī bù
to weave cloth
Examples
妈妈在灯下织围巾。
Mom is knitting a scarf under the lamp.
她会织毛衣。
She can knit a sweater.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to weave" in Chinese?
"to weave" in Chinese is 织 (zhī).
What does 织 mean in English?
织 (zhī) means "To weave; to knit".
How is 织 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī (written as zhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhi in Chinese character
It is written 织 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 织?
织 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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