Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "孳", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "孳", and master the standard way of writing the character "孳".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 孳
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "孳" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
孳 [zī]
(verb)
1. Same as its original meaning: to multiply.
同本义: 繁殖。
[En.] multiply
2. To grow, increase.
通“滋”。增长。
[En.] increase
Origin: The original meaning is to breed and give rise to life. The character is formed using the semantic component "子" (child), indicating that it is a result of reproduction, along with the phonetic component "兹".
Notable examples:
- 孳生 (to reproduce)
- 孳尾 (animal mating and breeding)
- 孳息 (to breed)
- 孳孕 (to give birth)
- 孳植 (to propagate)
- 孳蕃 (to proliferate)
Citations:
1. 《说文》: 孳,汲汲生也。
2. 《声类》: 孳,蕃也。
3. 《书·尧典》: 鸟兽孳尾。
4. 《列子·汤问》: 其民孳阜无数。
Also noted for its variant meaning, where it refers to diligence or assiduity:
- 孳孳 (diligently)
例: 孳孳为善者 (those who diligently do good).
References to growth:
- 以其有传类番孳之祥 (This implies the auspicious signs of reproduction.)
- 孳荫万物 (to nurture all living things).
For further exploration, refer to the entry for "孳尾".