How common it is
支 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“支”是量词，用于细长的东西。
“zhī” shì liàngcí, yòng yú xì cháng de dōngxi.
"Zhi" is a measure word for long, thin items.
Context note
“支”常用于笔、蜡烛等。
“zhī” cháng yòng yú bǐ, làzhú děng.
"Zhi" is often used for pens, candles, etc.
5 examples
我有一支笔。
wǒ yǒu yì zhī bǐ。
I have a pen.
他买了两支蜡烛。
tā mǎi le liǎng zhī là zhú。
He bought two candles.
这是一支铅笔。
zhè shì yì zhī qiān bǐ。
This is a pencil.
她有三支花。
tā yǒu sān zhī huā。
She has three flowers.
那支筷子掉了。
nà zhī kuài zi diào le。
That chopstick fell.
5 mini stories
小明用一支笔画画。
xiǎo míng yòng yì zhī bǐ huà huà。
Xiao Ming uses a pen to draw.
妈妈点了一支蜡烛。
mā ma diǎn le yì zhī là zhú。
Mom lit a candle.
我有一支新铅笔。
wǒ yǒu yì zhī xīn qiān bǐ。
I have a new pencil.
她送我一支花。
tā sòng wǒ yì zhī huā。
She gave me a flower.
那支筷子是红色的。
nà zhī kuài zi shì hóng sè de。
That chopstick is red.