Name character

芝 zhī

sesame; a purplish or brown mushroom thought to have miraculous powers; 'a divine and felicitous plant' (Karlgren)

Tone: 1 Strokes: 6 Radical: 140 Traditional: 芝 Usage lean: neutral

This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this character is still being expanded.

zhī · tone 1

Meaning

sesame; a purplish or brown mushroom thought to have miraculous powers; 'a divine and felicitous plant' (Karlgren)

In names

Common in Chinese given names.

Structure and etymology

Structure: 6 strokes; Kangxi radical 140.

Names that use this character

No published names in the library use this character yet. The Finder can still combine it with other characters as an editorial option.

Naming notes

Common in Chinese given names.

Tags: natural, strong. It reads as unisex in modern names.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.