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How to Write 季 (jì) — Meaning “season; last month of a season”

jì HSK Level 4 8 strokes Radical: 子

季 (jì) means "season; last month of a season" in Chinese. It has 8 strokes with the radical 子, and is HSK Level 4.

Rated 3.7/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 42% of HSK Level 4 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 季节 (jì jié), 四季 (sì jì), 夏季 (xià jì).

Due to its 8 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 季 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 季

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

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What Does jì (季) Mean in Chinese?

季 means season; last month of a season.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 季 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character季
Pinyinjì (ji)
Meaningseason; last month of a season
Strokes8
Radical子
HSK Level4
Difficulty3.7/5

Origin of 季

季 combines 禾 (grain) and 子 (child), originally referring to the youngest child. It later extended to mean the last month of a season, as the youngest child is the last-born, and finally came to mean season itself, linked to agricultural cycles.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a small child (子) peeking out from behind a tall stalk of grain (禾) in the final month of the season.

Common Words with 季

季节 jì jié
season
四季 sì jì
Four seasons.
夏季 xià jì
summer / summer season

Example Sentences

你最喜欢哪个季节？

nǐ zuì xǐ huān nǎ ge jì jié

Which season do you like best?

这个度假村景色优美，一年四季都适合旅游。

zhè ge dù jià cūn jǐng sè yōu měi ， yī nián sì jì dōu shì hé lǚ yóu 。

This resort has beautiful scenery and is suitable for tourism all year round.

夏季的天气非常热。

xià jì de tiān qì fēi cháng rè

The weather in summer is very hot.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
季 (current) jì 8 子
字 zì 6 子
存 cún 6 子
孙 sūn 6 子
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Frequently Asked Questions about 季

季 is composed of 禾 (grain) on top and 子 (child) below. The grain radical suggests crops, and 子 can mean a small or young thing, together hinting at the growing cycle of plants, which is closely tied to the seasons.

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