Chinese symbol for “basil”
九层塔
jiǔ céng tǎ
Traditional: 九層塔
basil
The closest CC-CEDICT match for basil is 九层塔 (jiǔ céng tǎ), defined as: basil.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Related words
Other words that share a character with 九层塔.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 十九 | shí jiǔ | nineteen; 19 |
| 九天 | jiǔ tiān | the ninth heaven; the highest of the heavens |
| 九十 | jiǔ shí | ninety |
| 九成 | jiǔ chéng | nine-tenths; ninety percent |
| 九月份 | jiǔ yuè fèn | September |
| 十有八九 | shí yǒu bā jiǔ | most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10) |
| 基层 (基層) | jī céng | basic level; grassroots unit |
| 层面 (層面) | céng miàn | aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc) |
| 金字塔 | jīn zì tǎ | pyramid (building or structure) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “basil”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing Soft Sticks for Kids Games and Safe Play
- Best Padded Sticks for Self-Defense Training and Safety
- Best Lightweight Escrima Sticks for Speed and Quick Strikes
- Mixing Stick Lengths in Crafting and Construction
- Do Carved-Grip Escrima Sticks Improve Weapon Retention
- Best Short Sticks for Close-Range Drills and Training
- Best Escrima Books for Beginners and Clear Technique
- Are Aluminum Trainer Knives Safe for Beginners
- Best Rubber Training Knives for Kali Practice
- Best Eye Protection for Stick Training and Sparring