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How to Write 积 (jī) — Meaning “accumulate”

jī HSK Level 3 10 strokes Radical: 禾

积 (jī) means "accumulate" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 禾, and is HSK Level 3.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 87% of HSK Level 3 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 积极 (jī jí), 积累 (jī lěi), 面积 (miàn jī).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 积 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 积

The character 积 (jī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 is one of its key components.

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What Does jī (积) Mean in Chinese?

积 means accumulate.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 积 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character积
Pinyinjī (ji)
Meaningaccumulate
Strokes10
Radical禾
HSK Level3
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 积

The character 积 is a simplified form of 積, which originally combined the radical 禾 (grain) with 責 (phonetic, also meaning 'to heap'). The image of heaped grain directly conveys the idea of accumulation.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a farmer who only (只) piles up grain (禾) into a growing mountain to accumulate his harvest.

Common Words with 积

积极 jī jí
positive / active
积累 jī lěi
to accumulate / accumulation
面积 miàn jī
Area / surface area

Example Sentences

他的态度很积极。

tā de tài dù hěn jī jí

His attitude is very positive.

学习要积累经验。

xué xí yào jī lěi jīng yàn

Learning requires accumulating experience.

这个房间面积很大。

zhè ge fáng jiān miàn jī hěn dà

The area of this room is very large.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
积 (current) jī 10 禾
秆 gǎn 8 禾
秉 bǐng 8 禾
秋 qiū 9 禾
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Frequently Asked Questions about 积

积 is made of two parts: the left side is 禾 (grain) and the right side is 只 (zhǐ, only/but). Grain (禾) that piles up only (只) over time creates the idea of accumulation.

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