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

Q: What does 犄 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 犄 (jī) means "horn; corner". with 12 strokes and the radical 牛.

Q: How do you write 犄 stroke by stroke?

犄 has 12 strokes. The radical is 牛. 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 犄 and 牸?

犄 (jī) and 牸 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 犄?

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

Q: What common words use 犄?

Common words containing 犄 include: 犄角 (jī jiǎo) — horn; corner; 犄角旮旯 (jī jiǎo gā lá) — nooks and crannies; every corner; 羊犄角 (yáng jī jiǎo) — Sheep horns.

How to Write 犄

The character 犄 (jī) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 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

犄 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means horn; corner.

Common Words with 犄

犄角 jī jiǎo

horn; corner

犄角旮旯 jī jiǎo gā lá

nooks and crannies; every corner

羊犄角 yáng jī jiǎo

Sheep horns

Example Sentences

墙角有个小犄角。

qiáng jiǎo yǒu gè xiǎo jī jiǎo

There is a small nook in the corner.

他在犄角旮旯找东西。

tā zài jī jiǎo gā lá zhǎo dōng xī

He is looking for things in every nook and cranny.

那只羊的犄角很长。

nà zhǐ yáng de jī jiǎo hěn zhǎng

That sheep's horns are very long.

Similar Characters

牸 zì

特 tè

牺 xī

Practice Writing 犄 (jī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 犄

What does 犄 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 犄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 犄 and 牸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 犄?

What common words use 犄?

How to Write 犄 (jī)