乩 (jī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乩 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乩 (jī) means "to practice divination". with 6 strokes and the radical 乙.

Q: How do you write 乩 stroke by stroke?

乩 has 6 strokes. The radical is 乙. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 乩 and 㐌?

乩 (jī) and 㐌 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 乩?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 乙. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 乩?

Common words containing 乩 include: 乩童 (jī tóng) — spirit medium or shaman; 扶乩 (fú jī) — planchette writing; divination using a sieve or tray; 占乩 (zhàn jī) — divination using a planchette.

How to Write 乩

The character 乩 (jī) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 乙 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

乩 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to practice divination.

Common Words with 乩

乩童 jī tóng

spirit medium or shaman

扶乩 fú jī

planchette writing; divination using a sieve or tray

占乩 zhàn jī

divination using a planchette

Example Sentences

庙里正在举行乩童仪式。

miào lǐ zhèng zài jǔ xíng jī tóng yí shì

A spirit medium ritual is being held in the temple.

扶乩是一种古老的习俗。

fú jī shì yī zhǒng gǔ lǎo de xí sú

Planchette writing is an ancient custom.

他去庙里请求占乩。

tā qù miào lǐ qǐng qiú zhàn jī

He went to the temple to seek a divination.

Similar Characters

㐌 yí

乳 rǔ

乶 fǔ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乩

What does 乩 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乩 and 㐌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乩?

What common words use 乩?

How to Write 乩 (jī)