支 · zhī

branch; support

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#65

Kangxi

4

Strokes

#50

Frequency

Visual hint

A supporting branch or hand prop: a long diagonal and a short crossing stroke forming a tilted T.

Suggests a branch, support, or branching from a main stem.

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支

2 examples

技

jì

skill; technique

HSK 3

枝

zhī

branch; twig

HSK 5

Branch/support radical. Found in 枝 (branch), 技 (skill/technique), 肢 (limb).

A branch extending from the trunk — a smaller limb supporting and spreading from the main tree.

攴: 支 is a supporting branch; 攴 is a hand lightly striking with a stick — similar shapes.

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