祭 (jì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 祭 (jì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祭 (jì) means "To sacrifice; to offer sacrifice". with 11 strokes and the radical 示.

Q: How do you write 祭 stroke by stroke?

祭 has 11 strokes. The radical is 示. 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 祭 and 祘?

祭 (jì) and 祘 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 祭?

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

Q: What common words use 祭?

Common words containing 祭 include: 祭祀 (jì sì) — To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors; 祭品 (jì pǐn) — Sacrificial offerings; 祭奠 (jì diàn) — To offer sacrifices to the dead; to commemorate.

How to Write 祭

The character 祭 (jì) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 示 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

祭 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To sacrifice; to offer sacrifice.

Common Words with 祭

祭祀 jì sì

To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors

祭品 jì pǐn

Sacrificial offerings

祭奠 jì diàn

To offer sacrifices to the dead; to commemorate

Example Sentences

他们正在祭祀。

tā men zhèng zài jì sì

They are performing a sacrificial rite.

桌上放着祭品。

zhuō shàng fàng zhe jì pǐn

Offerings are placed on the table.

我们去祭奠先人。

wǒ men qù jì diàn xiān rén

We are going to pay respects to our ancestors.

Similar Characters

祘 suàn

祟 suì

票 piào

Practice Writing 祭 (jì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祭

What does 祭 (jì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祭 and 祘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祭?

What common words use 祭?

How to Write 祭 (jì)