Definitions

zhī (noun) juice; liquid

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "汁" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the water radical (氵) to signify its connection to liquids and the component "十" which historically functioned as a phonetic element. In early usage, this character broadly referred to concentrated liquids such as broths, extracts, or syrups derived from cooking or processing ingredients. Over time, its application became more specialized, coming to denote specifically juices, sauces, or any fluid substance, while the structural integrity of the radical and phonetic components has consistently reflected both its meaning and sound.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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我喜欢喝果

Wǒ xǐhuān hē guǒzhī.

I like to drink fruit juice.

妈妈榨了新鲜的橙

Māma zhà le xīnxiān de chéngzhī.

Mom squeezed fresh orange juice.

这个菜的汤很鲜美。

Zhège cài de tāngzhī hěn xiānměi.

The broth of this dish is very delicious.

烤肉的时候会流出肉

Kǎoròu de shíhou huì liú chū ròuzhī.

When roasting meat, meat juices will flow out.

柠檬让沙拉更清爽。

Níngméng zhī ràng shālā gèng qīngshuǎng.

Lemon juice makes the salad more refreshing.

这种植物的液有药用价值。

Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de zhīyè yǒu yàoyòng jiàzhí.

The sap of this plant has medicinal value.

请把榨机的插头拔掉。

Qǐng bǎ zhàzhījī de chātóu bá diào.

Please unplug the juicer's plug.

书法家研墨时墨要浓淡适宜。

Shūfǎjiā yán mò shí mòzhī yào nóng dàn shìyí.

When an calligrapher grinds ink, the ink's consistency must be just right.