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

Q: What does 饥 (jī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饥 (jī) means "hunger; famine". with 5 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饥 stroke by stroke?

饥 has 5 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饥 and 饣?

饥 (jī) and 饣 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 饥?

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

Q: What common words use 饥?

Common words containing 饥 include: 饥饿 (jī è) — hunger; hungry; 饥渴 (jī kě) — hunger and thirst; craving; 饥荒 (jī huāng) — famine; crop failure.

How to Write 饥

The character 饥 (jī) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

饥 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese. It means hunger; famine.

Common Words with 饥

饥饿 jī è

hunger; hungry

饥渴 jī kě

hunger and thirst; craving

饥荒 jī huāng

famine; crop failure

Example Sentences

他感到非常饥饿。

tā gǎn dào fēi cháng jī è

He feels very hungry.

知识的饥渴很重要。

zhī shí de jī kě hěn zhòng yào

A thirst for knowledge is very important.

那里发生了饥荒。

nà lǐ fā shēng le jī huāng

A famine occurred there.

Similar Characters

饣 shí

饧 táng

饨 tún

Practice Writing 饥 (jī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饥

What does 饥 (jī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饥 and 饣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饥?

What common words use 饥?

How to Write 饥 (jī)