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

Q: What does 肌 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肌 (jī) means "muscle". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 肌 stroke by stroke?

肌 has 6 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 肌 and 月?

肌 (jī) and 月 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 肌?

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

Q: What common words use 肌?

Common words containing 肌 include: 肌肉 (jī ròu) — muscle; 肌肤 (jī fū) — skin / flesh; 心肌 (xīn jī) — heart muscle; myocardium.

How to Write 肌

The character 肌 (jī) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

肌 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means muscle.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 肌 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 肌

肌肉 jī ròu

muscle

肌肤 jī fū

skin / flesh

心肌 xīn jī

heart muscle; myocardium

Example Sentences

他的肌肉很发达。

tā de jī ròu hěn fā dá

His muscles are well-developed.

保护你的肌肤。

bǎo hù nǐ de jī fū

Protect your skin.

心肌很重要。

xīn jī hěn zhòng yào

The heart muscle is very important.

Similar Characters

月 yuè

有 yǒu

朊 ruǎn

Practice Writing 肌 (jī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肌

What does 肌 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肌 and 月?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肌?

What common words use 肌?

How to Write 肌 (jī)