旨 - zhǐ - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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6 strokes
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旨

zhǐ

Definition

imperial decree
purport
aim
purpose

Character Decomposition

Compounds (8)

指

zhǐ

finger; to indicate; to refer to; to point (to, at, out...); to count (on); to depend (on); digit; fingerwidth; to claim

脂

zhī

fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin

ester

to inspect; to check

to go (to visit a superior); one's current attainment in learning or art

to bow to the ground

purport

sushi; grouper (Portuguese: garoupa); Epinephelus septemfasciatus

Related words (17)

旨在

zhǐ zài

to have as its purpose; to be intended to; to aim to (do sth)

decree; order

purport; intent

gist; main idea; general tenor; one's judgment

issue a decree

imperial edict; imperial decree

on imperial orders

gist; main idea

objective; aim; goal

an imperial decree

the gist (of a text or argument); the main points

an Imperial edict

imperial edict

to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command

降旨

jiàng zhǐ

to issue an imperial edict

题旨

tí zhǐ

subject of literary work

主旨演讲

zhǔ zhǐ yǎn jiǎng

keynote speech

Idioms (1)

言近旨远

yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn

simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

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