支
支 - zhī
disperse, pay; support; branch
disperse, pay; support; branchHow to read 支
Click 支 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 支 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 支 |
| Pinyin | zhī |
| English | disperse, pay; support; branch |
| Radical hint | 支 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 支付 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 支使. “”。 Please read 支光 one more time.
Common words with this character
to pay
to order around; to send on an errand; to send away
watt, unit of power used for electric bulbs
to spend; to pay out; expenses; expenditure
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 支 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 支付 and 支使 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.