字 字源HanziOrigin
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致
zhì
send, cause
At a glance · 致

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

致 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 致 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 致 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 致 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 致 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 致 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

致字小篆从攵从至，会意为送诣、使至；本义为送达、招致。甲骨文未见。

What the sketch shows

致 Object sketch

Origins & notes

致本义为送达、招引，引申为致使。

Structure

会意字，从攵（击）从至（到），表示使事物到达。

At a glance

Pinyinzhì
Radical至
Strokes9
UnicodeU+81F4
Character type会意
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English send, cause Zhi is an associative character meaning to send to and to cause to happen.
Français envoyer, causer Zhi est un caractère associatif signifiant envoyer et provoquer.
Español enviar, causar Zhi es un carácter asociativo que significa enviar y provocar.
العربية يرسل، يسبب تشي حرف تركيبي يعني الإرسال والتسبب.
Русский посылать, причинять Чжи — ассоциативный знак, означающий посылать и причинять.

Common words

  • 导致dǎo zhìlead to
  • 一致yí zhìconsistent

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