櫛 Stroke Order

櫛 (zhì) 1. A general term for combs and hairpins, metaphorically referring to things arranged close together like the teeth of a comb. Example: ～比 (combs are compared). 梳子和篦子的總稱，喻像梳齒那樣密集排列着。 2. To comb hair. Example: ～發 (to comb hair). ～沐 (to wash face). 梳頭。 3. To clear out or remove. Example: “～垢爬癢” (to scrape dirt and relieve itching). 剔除。 櫛 (zhì) 1. As a noun: refers to general categories of combs and hairpins. 【英】：comb (形聲。從木，節聲。本義:梳子、篦子的總稱) 2. As a verb: 1. To comb hair. ([En.] comb) 用梳子梳頭髮 2. To remove or clear away. ([En.] clear) 清除 Example Sentences: 1. In Bai Juyi’s "Letter to Yuan Jiu": “Now I await the punishment in Xunyang, aside from my matters of washing, combing, food, and sleep, I have nothing else.” 白居易《與元九書》：今俟罪潯陽，除盥櫛食寢外無餘事。 2. In Han Yu's grave inscription for Wang Jun: “Clearing away dirt relieves people's itch.” 韓愈《試大理評事王君墓誌銘》：櫛垢爬癢，民獲甦醒。 Additional Notes: - "櫛佩" refers to combs and hair ornaments. - "櫛密" describes things arranged densely like the teeth of a comb. - "櫛工" refers to a person who specializes in combing and cutting hair in ancient times. - "櫛冠" means combing hair to wear a hat. - "櫛梳" means to comb through. Definition source references: 1. 《說文解字·木部》 2. 《詩經·周頌·良耜》 3. 《莊子·庚桑楚》 4. 《時雨》詩 by 陸游