滋 Strokes Write it Listen 滋 zī to grow, to nourish; to multiply, to thrive HSK 7–9 12 strokes Radical 氵 Sound + meaning 4 words Built from氵meaningshuǐwater兹soundzīnow, here; this; time, year How it works氵 hints at the meaning (water), and 兹 zī hints at the sound.