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

Q: What does 击 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 击 (jī) means "to hit". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 凵.

Q: How do you write 击 stroke by stroke?

击 has 5 strokes. The radical is 凵. 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 击 and 凶?

击 (jī) and 凶 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 击?

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

Q: What common words use 击?

Common words containing 击 include: 点击 (diǎn jī) — to click; 击掌 (jī zhǎng) — to clap hands; 目击 (mù jī) — to witness; eyewitness.

How to Write 击

The character 击 (jī) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 凵 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

击 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hit.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 击 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 击

点击 diǎn jī

to click

击掌 jī zhǎng

to clap hands

目击 mù jī

to witness; eyewitness

Example Sentences

请点击这个按钮。

qǐng diǎn jī zhè ge àn niǔ

Please click this button.

我们击掌庆祝吧。

wǒ men jī zhǎng qìng zhù ba

Let's high-five to celebrate.

他是目击证人。

tā shì mù jī zhèng rén

He is an eyewitness.

Similar Characters

凶 xiōng

凸 tū

凹 āo

Practice Writing 击 (jī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 击

What does 击 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 击 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 击 and 凶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 击?

What common words use 击?

How to Write 击 (jī)