zhì

literary
archaic

Meaning of

栉 means comb (tool for grooming hair); to comb (hair). Pronounced zhì.

  • comb (tool for grooming hair)
  • to comb (hair)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

chū
lǎo
de
zhì
 
qīng
qīng
shū
xiù
 

She took out an ancient wooden comb and gently brushed her beautiful hair.

Zhè
de
fáng
lín
zhì
 
xíng
chéng
de
chéng
shì
jǐng
guān
 

The houses here are packed as closely as scales and comb teeth, forming a unique urban landscape.

rén
zhì
shù
 
jiǎng
jiū
 

The ancients used combs to bind their hair, emphasizing propriety and ritual.