虮 (jǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 虮 (jǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 虮 (jǐ) means "Nit (louse egg)". with 8 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 虮 stroke by stroke?

虮 has 8 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 虮 and 虫?

虮 (jǐ) and 虫 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 虮?

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

Q: What common words use 虮?

Common words containing 虮 include: 虮子 (jǐ zi) — Nit (louse egg); 虱虮 (shī jǐ) — Lice and nits; 虮 (jǐ) — Nit (louse egg).

How to Write 虮

The character 虮 (jǐ) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

虮 is pronounced jǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Nit (louse egg).

Common Words with 虮

虮子 jǐ zi

Nit (louse egg)

虱虮 shī jǐ

Lice and nits

虮 jǐ

Nit (louse egg)

Example Sentences

头发上长了虮子。

tóu fà shàng zhǎng le jǐ zi

There are nits in the hair.

我们要消灭虱虮。

wǒ men yào xiāo miè shī jǐ

We need to eliminate lice and nits.

虮是虱子的卵。

jǐ shì shī zi de luǎn

Nits are the eggs of lice.

Similar Characters

虫 chóng

虬 qiú

虰 dīng

Practice Writing 虮 (jǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 虮

What does 虮 (jǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 虮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 虮 and 虫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 虮?

What common words use 虮?

How to Write 虮 (jǐ)