芷

zhǐ

noun #78,339

Meanings

岸边芷兰丛生。

Àn biān zhǐ lán cóngshēng.

Fragrant angelica and orchids grew along the shore.

白芷的根可入药。

Báizhǐ de gēn kě rùyào.

The root of dahurian angelica is used in herbal medicine.

culture

芷 is a fragrant herb, classically paired with orchids as a symbol of virtue. In medicine it appears as 白芷 (angelica root).

radical

艹 cǎo

grass; plant

The grass radical, top form of 草, marks 芷 as a plant, here a fragrant medicinal herb.

phonetic

止 zhǐ

to stop; foot

Supplies the sound zhǐ exactly. It is the same character seen standing alone as 止.

芷 zhǐ