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

Q: What does 唧 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 唧 (jī) means "Chirp / Squirting sound". with 10 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 唧 stroke by stroke?

唧 has 10 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 唧 and 呢?

唧 (jī) and 呢 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 唧?

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

Q: What common words use 唧?

Common words containing 唧 include: 唧唧 (jī jī) — Chirping / Buzzing; 哼唧 (hēng jī) — To groan / To whine / To mutter; 唧唧喳喳 (jī jī zhā zhā) — Chirping / Chattering.

How to Write 唧

The character 唧 (jī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

唧 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chirp / Squirting sound.

Common Words with 唧

唧唧 jī jī

Chirping / Buzzing

哼唧 hēng jī

To groan / To whine / To mutter

唧唧喳喳 jī jī zhā zhā

Chirping / Chattering

Example Sentences

小鸟唧唧地叫。

xiǎo niǎo jī jī dì jiào

The little bird is twittering.

他疼得直哼唧。

tā téng dé zhí hēng jī

He kept whimpering in pain.

大家唧唧喳喳地说话。

dà jiā jī jī zhā zhā dì shuō huà

Everyone was chattering away.

Similar Characters

呢 ne

呣 ḿ

呤 líng

Practice Writing 唧 (jī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 唧

What does 唧 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 唧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 唧 and 呢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 唧?

What common words use 唧?

How to Write 唧 (jī)