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

Q: What does 笄 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笄 (jī) means "Hairpin". with 10 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笄 stroke by stroke?

笄 has 10 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笄 and 竺?

笄 (jī) and 竺 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 笄?

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

Q: What common words use 笄?

Common words containing 笄 include: 笄礼 (jī lǐ) — Coming-of-age ceremony for girls; 发笄 (fā jī) — ancient hairpins; 笄年 (jī nián) — Age of fifteen (for girls).

How to Write 笄

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

笄 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hairpin.

Common Words with 笄

笄礼 jī lǐ

Coming-of-age ceremony for girls

发笄 fā jī

ancient hairpins

笄年 jī nián

Age of fifteen (for girls)

Example Sentences

她参加了笄礼。

tā cān jiā le jī lǐ

She participated in the hair-pinning ceremony (traditional coming-of-age).

她戴着一个发笄。

tā dài zhe yí gè fā jī

She wore a traditional hairpin.

她正值笄年。

tā zhèng zhí jī nián

She is at the age of fifteen.

Similar Characters

竺 zhú

竽 yú

竿 gān

Practice Writing 笄 (jī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笄

What does 笄 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笄 and 竺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笄?

What common words use 笄?

How to Write 笄 (jī)