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

Q: What does 籍 (jí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 籍 (jí) means "record / register / native place". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 20 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 籍 stroke by stroke?

籍 has 20 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 籍 and 簟?

籍 (jí) and 簟 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 籍?

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 籍?

Common words containing 籍 include: 书籍 (shū jí) — Books; 国籍 (guó jí) — Nationality; 户籍 (hù jí) — household register; census register.

How to Write 籍

The character 籍 (jí) is written with 20 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

籍 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese. It means record / register / native place.

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

Common Words with 籍

书籍 shū jí

Books

国籍 guó jí

Nationality

户籍 hù jí

household register; census register

Example Sentences

图书馆里有很多中文书籍。

tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhōng wén shū jí

There are many Chinese books in the library.

请在表格上填写你的国籍。

qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě nǐ de guó jí

Please fill in your nationality on the form.

他的户籍所在地是北京。

tā de hù jí suǒ zài dì shì běi jīng

His registered residence is in Beijing.

Similar Characters

簟 diàn

簦 dēng

簪 zān

Practice Writing 籍 (jí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 籍

What does 籍 (jí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 籍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 籍 and 簟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 籍?

What common words use 籍?

How to Write 籍 (jí)