瘠 (jí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瘠 (jí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘠 (jí) means "lean; barren; thin". with 15 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘠 stroke by stroke?

瘠 has 15 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘠 and 痰?

瘠 (jí) and 痰 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 瘠?

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

Q: What common words use 瘠?

Common words containing 瘠 include: 贫瘠 (pín jí) — Barren / Infertile (of soil); 瘦瘠 (shòu jí) — lean and barren; 瘠薄 (jí bó) — barren (soil); poor (land).

How to Write 瘠

The character 瘠 (jí) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘠 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese. It means lean; barren; thin.

Common Words with 瘠

贫瘠 pín jí

Barren / Infertile (of soil)

瘦瘠 shòu jí

lean and barren

瘠薄 jí bó

barren (soil); poor (land)

Example Sentences

这里的土地很贫瘠。

zhè lǐ de tǔ dì hěn pín jí

The land here is very barren.

那只羊非常瘦瘠。

nà zhǐ yáng fēi cháng shòu jí

That sheep is very thin and emaciated.

这里的土层很瘠薄。

zhè lǐ de tǔ céng hěn jí bó

The soil layer here is thin and infertile.

Similar Characters

痰 tán

痱 fèi

痲 má

Practice Writing 瘠 (jí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘠

What does 瘠 (jí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘠 and 痰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘠?

What common words use 瘠?

How to Write 瘠 (jí)