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

Q: What does 蒺 (jí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蒺 (jí) means "Puncture vine or gorse". with 13 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒺 stroke by stroke?

蒺 has 13 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蒺 and 莿?

蒺 (jí) and 莿 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 蒺?

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

Q: What common words use 蒺?

Common words containing 蒺 include: 蒺藜 (jí lí) — Puncture vine; 铁蒺藜 (tiě jí lí) — iron caltrop / barbed wire; 蒺藜子 (jí lí zi) — Tribulus fruit.

How to Write 蒺

The character 蒺 (jí) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蒺 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Puncture vine or gorse.

Common Words with 蒺

蒺藜 jí lí

Puncture vine

铁蒺藜 tiě jí lí

iron caltrop / barbed wire

蒺藜子 jí lí zi

Tribulus fruit

Example Sentences

这种植物叫蒺藜。

zhè zhòng zhí wù jiào jí lí

This plant is called puncturevine.

墙上有铁蒺藜。

qiáng shàng yǒu tiě jí lí

There is barbed wire on the wall.

小心地上的蒺藜子。

xiǎo xīn dì shàng de jí lí zi

Watch out for the puncture vines on the ground.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菀 wǎn

菁 jīng

Practice Writing 蒺 (jí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒺

What does 蒺 (jí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒺 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒺?

What common words use 蒺?

How to Write 蒺 (jí)