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

Q: What does 蕺 (jí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蕺 (jí) means "houttuynia (fish mint)". with 15 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蕺 stroke by stroke?

蕺 has 15 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 蕺 and 葄?

蕺 (jí) and 葄 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 蕺?

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 蕺?

Common words containing 蕺 include: 蕺菜 (jí cài) — houttuynia cordata (fish mint); 采蕺 (cǎi jí) — to gather fishwort (Houttuynia); 蕺山 (jí shān) — Jishan (a mountain in Shaoxing).

How to Write 蕺

The character 蕺 (jí) is written with 15 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

蕺 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese. It means houttuynia (fish mint).

Common Words with 蕺

蕺菜 jí cài

houttuynia cordata (fish mint)

采蕺 cǎi jí

to gather fishwort (Houttuynia)

蕺山 jí shān

Jishan (a mountain in Shaoxing)

Example Sentences

这种蕺菜很新鲜。

zhè zhǒng jí cài hěn xīn xiān

This fish mint is very fresh.

农民在田里采蕺。

nóng mín zài tián lǐ cǎi jí

Farmers are picking heartleaf in the field.

蕺山在浙江绍兴。

jí shān zài zhè jiāng shào xīng

Jishan is in Shaoxing, Zhejiang.

Similar Characters

葄 zuò

蒗 làng

蒙 mēng

Practice Writing 蕺 (jí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蕺

What does 蕺 (jí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蕺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蕺 and 葄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蕺?

What common words use 蕺?

How to Write 蕺 (jí)