How to Write 几
The character 几 (jī) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 几 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
几 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means how many; several.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: jī, jǐ.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 几 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 几
Example Sentences
盘子里还剩下几个红通通的大苹果。
pán zi lǐ hái shèng xià jǐ gè hóng tōng tōng de dà píng guǒ
There are still a few bright red apples left on the plate.
几何学是研究空间结构的一门重要数学学科。
jǐ hé xué shì yán jiū kōng jiān jié gòu de yī mén zhòng yào shù xué xué kē
Geometry is an important mathematical discipline that studies spatial structures.
经过长途跋涉，他几乎累得走不动路了。
jīng guò cháng tú bá shè tā jī hū lèi dé zǒu bù dòng lù le
After a long trek, he was so tired he could hardly walk.
客厅的沙发前摆放着一张实木茶几。
kè tīng de shā fā qián bǎi fàng zhe yī zhāng shí mù chá jī
In front of the sofa in the living room, there is a solid wood coffee table.
Practice Writing 几 (jī)
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