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

Q: What does 荠 (jì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荠 (jì) means "Shepherd's purse". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荠 stroke by stroke?

荠 has 9 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 荠 and 兹?

荠 (jì) and 兹 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 荠?

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 荠?

Common words containing 荠 include: 荠菜 (jì cài) — Shepherd's purse (a wild vegetable); 荠菜饺子 (jì cài jiǎo zi) — Shepherd's purse dumplings; 荠菜汤 (jì cài tāng) — Shepherd's purse soup.

How to Write 荠

The character 荠 (jì) is written with 9 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

荠 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shepherd's purse.

Common Words with 荠

荠菜 jì cài

Shepherd's purse (a wild vegetable)

荠菜饺子 jì cài jiǎo zi

Shepherd's purse dumplings

荠菜汤 jì cài tāng

Shepherd's purse soup

Example Sentences

荠菜是春天的一种野菜。

jì cài shì chūn tiān de yī zhǒng yě cài

Shepherd's purse is a type of wild vegetable in spring.

荠菜饺子味道很鲜。

jì cài jiǎo zi wèi dào hěn xiān

Shepherd's purse dumplings taste very fresh and savory.

妈妈做了荠菜汤。

mā mā zuò le jì cài tāng

Mom made shepherd's purse soup.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荠

What does 荠 (jì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荠 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荠?

What common words use 荠?

How to Write 荠 (jì)