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

Q: What does 继 (jì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 继 (jì) means "To continue; to follow; to succeed". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 继 stroke by stroke?

继 has 10 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 继 and 线?

继 (jì) and 线 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 继?

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

Q: What common words use 继?

Common words containing 继 include: 继续 (jì xù) — To continue; to go on; 继承 (jì chéng) — To inherit; to carry on; 继父 (jì fù) — Stepfather.

How to Write 继

The character 继 (jì) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 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

继 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To continue; to follow; to succeed.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 继 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 继

继续 jì xù

To continue; to go on

继承 jì chéng

To inherit; to carry on

继父 jì fù

Stepfather

Example Sentences

请继续努力学习。

qǐng jì xù nǔ lì xué xí

Please continue to study hard.

他继承了家业。

tā jì chéng le jiā yè

He inherited the family business.

他与继父关系很好。

tā yǔ jì fù guān xì hěn hǎo

He has a good relationship with his stepfather.

Similar Characters

线 xiàn

绀 gàn

绁 xiè

Practice Writing 继 (jì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 继

What does 继 (jì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 继 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 继 and 线?

What mistakes do learners make writing 继?

What common words use 继?

How to Write 继 (jì)