芷
zhǐ
Wood element 木
angelica
fragrant and pure
Element
Wood 木
Radical
艹
Strokes
7
Use
Leans feminine
In five-element thinking, Wood carries growth, vision, gentle strength. A name built on 芷 leans on that energy.
The radical
the grass radical (艸): grasses and blossoms, resilience and gentle, unstoppable flourishing.
As a given-name character, 芷 leans feminine, chosen for grace as much as meaning. It is 7 strokes to write.
The image behind the character
白芷生
《楚辞·招魂》（宋玉）
芷 appears in this classical line. Read it as the picture the character draws on, part of why it carries the feeling it does.
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