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

Q: What does 激 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 激 (jī) means "To surge / To excite / Sharp". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 激 stroke by stroke?

激 has 16 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 激 and 滕?

激 (jī) and 滕 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 激?

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

Q: What common words use 激?

Common words containing 激 include: 激动 (jī dòng) — Excited / Emotional; 刺激 (cì jī) — To stimulate / Exciting.; 激烈 (jī liè) — Intense / Fierce.

How to Write 激

The character 激 (jī) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

激 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means To surge / To excite / Sharp.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 激 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 激

激动 jī dòng

Excited / Emotional

刺激 cì jī

To stimulate / Exciting.

激烈 jī liè

Intense / Fierce

Example Sentences

他听了很激动。

tā tīng le hěn jī dòng

He was very moved after hearing it.

这个游戏很刺激。

zhè ge yóu xì hěn cì jī

This game is very exciting.

比赛非常激烈。

bǐ sài fēi cháng jī liè

The competition is very intense.

Similar Characters

滕 téng

滴 dī

滹 hū

Practice Writing 激 (jī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 激

What does 激 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 激 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 激 and 滕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 激?

What common words use 激?

How to Write 激 (jī)